How long after caesarean section can I take a shower and wash my hair

Women must take good care of themselves after giving birth. It is better for women to take care of themselves in winter. If they take care of themselves in summer, they will feel very uncomfortable because they cannot take a bath or wash their hair casually during the confinement period. Sweating every day is of course very uncomfortable. So how long after a caesarean section can you take a bath and wash your hair?

How long after cesarean section can I wash my hair

Compared with natural birth, cesarean section is more harmful to the body, takes longer to recover after delivery, and requires extra attention to postpartum care. Generally speaking, new mothers who have delivered by caesarean section can wash their hair one week after delivery. The best time is 10 days after delivery, because the healing of the caesarean section wound takes more than a week to recover, and 10 days is a more appropriate time. Due to different personal constitutions, the following three factors need to be considered when washing your hair after a caesarean section:

1. Weather conditions. In the cold winter, it takes new mothers longer to recover from a cesarean section, while in the summer the recovery time after a cesarean section is relatively short. But the weather is hot in summer, so new mothers should pay more attention to body hygiene, otherwise it is easy to cause disease. Therefore, you should wash your hair earlier after a caesarean section in summer than in winter.

2. Recovery of cesarean section wound. It takes more than a week for a cesarean section wound to heal. During the recovery period, you must pay attention to wound care. Never wash your hair when the wound is still painful. This is not conducive to wound recovery and may easily cause wound pulling and lead to infection.

3. Physical condition of women undergoing caesarean section. Everyone's physical condition is different, and the recovery after cesarean section is also different. Therefore, the time it takes to wash your hair after a cesarean section is also different, and the situation varies from person to person. New mothers who have undergone caesarean section can consult medical staff before washing their hair, and wash their hair only if the situation allows.