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C-section mamas...when can I

sopranoalisopranoali member
in March 2014 Moms
Take a bath?

I am 5.5 weeks pp. My incision looks good, sealed up. I know everyone has a different situation but when were you cleared to take a bath?
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  • mfarmer0811mfarmer0811 member
    I was cleared for everything am4 weeks pp. I bet if your incision looks good you would be fine.
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  • MeggsMMeggsM member
    I thought it wasn't until after the 6 wk pp checkup? I haven't had one yet , I'm at 5 wks pp.
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  • jennbaylor12jennbaylor12 member
    I'm asking at my appt next week, I'll be 4.5wks pp

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  • sopranoalisopranoali member
    MeggsM said:

    I thought it wasn't until after the 6 wk pp checkup? I haven't had one yet , I'm at 5 wks pp.

    Yeah my appt is the 23rd. I don't think I can wait that long!!! Tmi but DH and I had sex 2 nights ago... No pain soreness or heavy bleeding.
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  • AriaAmante143AriaAmante143 member
    I was cleared for everything at 6 weeks. I probably would have been fine before but I didn't want to risk it.
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  • spark88spark88 member
    My doc cleared me at 3 weeks. He is pretty laid back and even cleared me for sex then too.
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  • wearebirdswearebirds member
    The hospital told me no pool, bath, etc until after the 6 week appointment. They said not just beause of the incision but because my cervix is still closing and you don't want the water getting all up in there.

    It could be BS, but I'm following rules. Lol
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  • acdiaz11acdiaz11 member
    My doc cleared me for everything at my 2 week appointment. I went in the pool yesterday.
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  • TradeMamaTradeMama member
    I was cleared at 2 weeks pp.
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  • SassyFlatsSassyFlats member
    My OB told me to take baths at my 2 week appointment. She used adhesive to close me up (no stitches) and said a good soak would help it peel off gently. I'm 4.5 weeks pp now and all the adhesive is gone and the incision site looks pretty good.

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  • sebullowssebullows member
    My doc also said no baths or any type of submurging in water or sex until 6 week checkup.. Something about internal infection even if you're fine on the outside. I went yesterday and she said since everything looked good, I could resume all regular activity.
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  • VanessaBeeVanessaBee member
    I was cleared for most everything at two weeks. But, I think it really depends on how your incision was closed
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  • sopranoalisopranoali member
    sebullows said:

    My doc also said no baths or any type of submurging in water or sex until 6 week checkup.. Something about internal infection even if you're fine on the outside. I went yesterday and she said since everything looked good, I could resume all regular activity.

    This is what I've heard. However, I never even went into labor...I had an ECS for preeclampsia... So how dilated could my cervix be 5.5 wks pp? Also my water never broke...does it break during the c section? I wish I understood biology more.
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  • jennybean80jennybean80 member
    With a c-section the doctor ruptures the waters just before they get baby out.
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  • sebullowssebullows member
    sopranoali said:

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    This is what I've heard. However, I never even went into labor...I had an ECS for preeclampsia... So how dilated could my cervix be 5.5 wks pp? Also my water never broke...does it break during the c section? I wish I understood biology more.
    I guess you water would automatically break when they cut into your uterus? And I'm also curious as to how they remove your placenta with an RCS... Aren't your contractions during labor what makes it detach? Wouldn't you hemorrhage/lose too much blood if they just cut it out? Meant to ask all this at my checkup yesterday and forgot, ugh.

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  • bingbongsmamabingbongsmama member
    MeggsM said:

    I thought it wasn't until after the 6 wk pp checkup? I haven't had one yet , I'm at 5 wks pp.

    I was also told at 6 weeks
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  • sopranoalisopranoali member
    Yeah I took a bath but have some dull soreness at the corners of my incision...and also I am heavily bleeding...not scary heavy, but annoying heavy...I've been bleeding for almost 6 weeks!!! So no more baths til I see the midwife.
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  • sebullowssebullows member
    Thanks for answering our questions, @babycaps‌. It makes me nervous that I'll be having an RCS next time :/
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  • sebullowssebullows member
    @babycaps‌, my hospital doesn't allow VBACs and the next nearest hospital is hours away. Also, i don't know what disqualifies you from a VBAC...I don't know if I'd be favorable? I was incapable of birthing LO due to size and he was only 8lb 12oz. I have a super small frame/pelvis. I would def opt for one if I could! I'm one of those that's had difficultly dealing with my cs.
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