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Swimming after c-section?

manderdollmanderdoll member
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This may seem like a stupid question, but DS was born in January so swimming was not on my mind.  I am scheduled to have a rcs on Aug 3 and am trying to decide whether or not to get our pool going, we couldn't do it before now and we will be away in 2 weeks for a week, I will be able to enjoy it for the month of July, but will I be able to swim after that?  I know I will be busy, tired, nursing a lot, caring for a new born and a toddler, etc, I'm just wondering in terms of the incision and healing.

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Re: Swimming after c-section?

  • mben1119mben1119 member
    6 weeks is usually when doctors will clear you to swim/take baths/etc.
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  • valerieanne9015valerieanne9015

    imagemabenner1:
    6 weeks is usually when doctors will clear you to swim/take baths/etc.

    Yep 6 weeks before you can be in water.  Don't want your incision to be wet for too long. 

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  • katmacwvkatmacwv member
    My OB said 6 weeks for a bath but 2 weeks for swimming pool swimming.
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