You may shower, bathe or wash your hair at anytime after the birth of your baby. During your first six weeks, avoid strenuous work. You may choose to limit visits with family and friends during the first two weeks, as it may cause undue fatigue for you and could also be detrimental to your baby's health.
How should I wash after giving birth?
You can squirt yourself with warm water from front to back. Gently pat dry with clean toilet paper or clean wipes. Change the sanitary pad after every void or bowel movement, or at least 4x a day. Both lochia and feces are a medium for bacteria.
How soon after birth can you have a bath?
While most institutions used to bathe babies within an hour or two of birth, many are changing their policies. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends delaying baby's first bath until 24 hours after birth—or waiting at least 6 hours if a full day isn't possible for cultural reasons.3 Mar 2020
How do I wash down there after giving birth?
- Gently wipe from front to back after you urinate or have a bowel movement.
- After wiping, spray warm water on the stitches. Pat dry.
- Don't use soap or any solution except water unless instructed by your healthcare provider.
- Change sanitary pads at least every 2 to 4 hours.