Bath after C Section

[AliB]

bumping this old thread...

I've been told not to have a bath 'until the bleeding stops' (ie lochia). I can't see what this has to do with the price of fish, unless they're concerned that I'll want to use a tampon if i'm still bleeding (they said 6 weeks for tampon use). I'm wondering if the advice is a bit outdated... what recent experiences have people had?

[STARRYSKY]

I was told 6 weeks, no bath, no tampons etc. that was 17 months ago.

[1MOREPLZ]

i bathed the night i came home from hospital and did every night ...i came home 5 days post cesarean you just have to be careful getting in/out...and make sure your scar is dried properly