Postpartum bath?

Hi lovelies! I gave birth just over 3 weeks ago and had a 3rd degree tear. I was advised not to have a bath around 2 weeks ago, but surely I can have one now? All is healing well and I have no soreness or pain anymore! I just need a bath in my life🥺

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I had a episiotomy and had a bath in the first week and I was fine 😁 x

Actually the midwife told me to have a quick 10 mins bath with Epsom salts and lavender oil to help with the healing and soften the stitches so that they don’t pull while healing. So I had 10 mins baths every 2-3 days for the first 2.5 weeks, and the stitches did heal really well without much pulling. I’d say go for it 🤷🏻‍♀️ just don’t make the water too hot and don’t stay in it for longer than 10 mins at a time.

I had a 2nd degree internal tear with stitches and 3 grazes. The hospital told me no baths!! We saw midwives on day 1,2,3 and 4 and they all laughed at this! Every one told me to have a small tea tree oil bath for 15-20 mins max to help healing! So I've done this every single night since birth haha! X

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