How many days after a normal birth can I take a bath?

There is a folk saying that you cannot take a bath during the confinement period. The mother is weak at this time, and taking a bath will affect her physical recovery and cause infection and other problems. During childbirth, mothers tend to sweat and secrete a lot of oil. If they do not take a bath during the confinement period, it is easy for dirt to accumulate on the surface of the skin, affecting metabolism and blood circulation, and bringing adverse effects to physical health. So how long after a normal birth can you take a bath?

How long after giving birth can a woman take a bath?

After giving birth, you will feel exhausted. It is a comfortable thing to take a bath, but don't take a bath immediately after giving birth. You will be exhausted and easily faint. New mothers who give birth naturally can usually take a bath 2-5 days after giving birth, but they also need to make appropriate adjustments according to their physical condition and temperature. If your body has recovered well, you can walk and do not feel dizzy or faint, then you can take a bath. If you still feel weak, it is recommended that you do not take a shower yet and wait until your strength recovers before taking a shower.

What should a woman pay attention to when taking a bath after giving birth?

1. Control the room temperature

Control the indoor temperature well, it is better to be hot than cold. Postpartum bathing must be done in a wind-proof room, and the bathroom should be warm. You can turn on bathroom heating equipment such as bathroom heaters in advance and adjust the indoor temperature to 20℃ before entering. The water temperature is generally between 40 and 42 degrees. Of course, the water temperature should not be too high, otherwise it will burn the vulva.

2. Choose a shower

It is best to take a shower instead of a tub bath, because the vagina will come into direct contact with unclean bath water during a tub bath, and dirty water entering the vagina will cause infection. If the mother's body is weak and unable to stand, a sponge bath can be taken.

3. It is advisable to take a bath for 15 minutes

Taking a bath can promote blood circulation, achieve the effects of perineum care, warming the uterus and detoxification, and help the recovery of the uterus. However, because the body is relatively weak, prolonged exposure to hot air can easily cause the mother to faint due to exhaustion, causing harm to her body. Therefore, you must control the bathing time and it should not be too long.