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I was advised not to at first as may dissolve the stitches too fast but you should be fine at 3.5 weeks. I looked down there at 10 days and was more or less healed.
I stuck to showers my first week, then my midwife said by 2nd week I should be ok to bathe, just no bubbles due to risk of infection. I’m 18 days PP and feeling so much better down stairs now, although I haven’t looked in a mirror just yet, kinda nervous too 😅 x
How has your pain been pp from episiotomy? I’m still having to have ibuprofen every 4 hours and struggle to sit breastfeeding
@Zahra pain is mostly gone but I do have still have some from time to time but it’s inconsistent and not needing painkillers. I might give a bath a go with some salts!
@Zahra I bought a donut pillow and it’s been a game changer ! Xx
@Elise I have this and still struggle :(
Was told you can have bath after 1 week by both doctor and midwife
I had one within the first week and ended up having one every night as I used bath salts which help with it all healing x