Can I take a shower during a caesarean section?

You can usually take a bath about a week after a caesarean section, but it is best to choose a shower. When taking a bath, be careful not to let the cesarean section wound get wet to prevent wound infection. During the confinement period, you should be careful not to be exposed to the wind. The pores on your skin will expand after taking a bath, so don’t let the wind blow you, otherwise you will easily suffer from postpartum diseases. The specific time you can take a bath should be determined according to your individual circumstances.

Can I take a shower during a caesarean section?

Although most mothers abroad are allowed to take a shower immediately after a caesarean section. However, Chinese mothers have great doubts about whether they can take a bath after a caesarean section. In fact, doctors recommend that you can take a shower about one week after a cesarean section if the wound has healed well.

However, the mother should still be careful to avoid soaking the wound in water for a long time, and keep the wound clean and dry after showering. If the wound has not healed completely yet, it is best to wait, but it does not mean that you cannot touch it. Sponge bath is a very good method.

How to and what to pay attention to when showering after a cesarean section

1. Room temperature and water temperature: Pay attention to "protecting against cold in winter, heat in summer, and wind in spring and autumn". It should be 36-38 degrees in winter and around 37 degrees in summer. Don't be too cool in the summer, and don't be too hot in the winter.

2. If your hair is not dry after showering, do not braid it, do not sleep with wet hair, and do not take a shower immediately after being hungry or full. If you feel hungry after washing, you should eat something.

3. Shower after cesarean section. The bathing time should not be too long. Maintain body temperature. The air in the bathroom should be circulated. You can only shower. After bathing, wipe off the water in time and put on clothes before coming out.

4. If the cesarean section wound recovers quickly, you can take a bath after 2 weeks; but the bathing time should not be too long, and the water temperature should not be too low to maintain body temperature. The air in the bathroom should be circulated, and you can only take a shower, not a bath in a tub.

5. Avoid sweating profusely. After taking a bath, you should dry your body and hair in time. It is best to wrap your hair with a dry towel. Even if you feel hot all over after bathing, you should not expose yourself to drafts or turn on the air conditioner.

Can I do postpartum recovery exercises after a caesarean section?

Half a month after the operation, if everything is normal, mom can do the following exercises:

1. Lie on your back and lift your legs alternately, first making them perpendicular to your body, and then slowly lowering them. Do 5 times for each leg.

2. Lie on your back with your arms naturally placed on both sides of your body. Bend and lift your right leg and bring your thigh as close to your abdomen and your heel as close to your buttocks as possible. Alternate between left and right legs, do 5 times each.

3. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your arms crossed over your chest. Then slowly sit up into a semi-sitting position and then return to the supine position.

4. Lie on your back, bend your knees, raise your arms and stretch them out, and do sit-ups.

5. Lie in prone position with your legs bent towards your chest, your thighs perpendicular to the bed, your hips lifted, and your chest close to the bed. The duration of each session can be gradually extended from 2-3 minutes to 10 minutes, and done once in the morning and evening.