Re: safe to take a bath after delivery

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At Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Bernard Cristalli MD wrote: >
>At Thu, 29 Aug 2002, Christy wrote:
>>
>>I am 4 weeks postpartum of a natural delivery with episotimy. When is
>>it safe to take a bath again. I have not yet had my checkup and anxious
>>to take a bath again. Would it be ok at this point? Thank you
>
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>It is safe to take a bath after a delivery... as soon as you can walk.
>Water or soap are not things to be afraid of. It is possible to be
>uncomfortable in the very ealy days because of the discharge (for which
>you may wear a tampon), but 4 weeks later you can bathe as long, and as
>frequently as you want.
>Don't you take baths during your period?
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>
>Bernard Cristalli MD AMACOG
>AIHP - ACCA - Paris France
>OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor
>Urogynecology Editorial Advisory Board
>http://www.obgyn.net/corresp/cristalli.htm
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