Cleaning the incision

mle929 · March 2013

After my first c-section I developed a yeast infection on my incision. I would really like to avoid that again. I just had another c-section last week. I asked my Dr. what I needed to do to keep it clean. He told me to ask the nurse for the sterile covering that they tape over the incision at the hospital and change it daily. He also said to let soap and water run over the incision in the shower, but I have a flap of skin hanging over the incision and it isn't staying dry during the day. Any advice?

kiwiexpress182 · March 2013

First of all congrats! With my first C- sec I hard time keeping it dry too. My doc told me to use a blow dryer on low/low heat to get completely dry after showering then place a sterile gauze over it. I would change the gauze a a few times throughout t

babyonthebrain2010 · March 2013

I'm not sure if this would help and I've never actually tried it myself but plan to this time around.. I've heard lots of people say they actually put a maxi-pad horizontally on their underwear to cover the incision and help keep it dry.

tracy41 · March 2013

The maxi pad trick was told to me after my first section by one of my nurses and I used it again after this last one. I haven't had any problems. Just buy the plain, thin panty liner type pads without scent or anything. Make sure your hands are clean, fol

Gipper0809 · March 2013

Maxi pad and pat it dry then blow dry multiple times a day. And if you want, after it's pretty healed up--use a little of your baby's diaper cream on it. It is a barrier that keeps moisture away. It works for me.

hugmonkey · March 2013

I did nothing special. They took the gauze off my incision the day after my c-section and just left the little steri strips to hold it together. I didn't do anything to cover it/keep it dry after that, and it was nice and sealed/healed within

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