- A bath right after giving birth, good or bad idea?
- What is the ideal product for taking a bath after childbirth?
A bath right after giving birth, good or bad idea?
Right after your baby is born, your body may be weakened and needs time to recover. Swimming must often be postponed for a few weeks, in order to enjoy it better afterwards!
The main risk: infection of the uterus
If you have had a vaginal birth, without any particular complications, you can take a shower just after the baby is born.
Several reasons for this: on the one hand because the cervix, post-partum, is not yet closed. It will take several weeks for things to return to normal and for the uterus to return to its initial size and position. The risk of infection must therefore be limited at all costs during this period of time. This is why bathing and swimming of any kind is not recommended, as is the use of sanitary tampons which can carry germs.
It is generally recommended to avoid bathing during the lochia period, which is marked by significant post-partum blood flow. Lochia should be distinguished from the return of childbirth: your body eliminates the last remains of this pregnancy (blood clots, debris from the uterine mucosa, placenta residue, etc.). Their duration varies greatly from one woman to another, but it It generally takes between 4 to 6 weeks for the bleeding to stop completely, and you can do without sanitary napkins or menstrual panties .
In the event of a cesarean scar: caution is required
Another point that you must take into account: your method of delivery, and any stitches that go with it! Perhaps you gave birth by cesarean section, or vaginally, receiving an episiotomy or a few stitches along the way. In this case, it is advisable to wait until the wound is completely closed and the pain has subsided before remaining in the water for a prolonged period. Here again, it takes between 2 weeks (for a few absorbable threads in the vagina) to 4 weeks (for a cesarean incision in the stomach) for the wound to be completely healed and no longer oozing.
It is best to avoid softening the skin during this time. It is also recommended, after each shower, to gently wipe the wound, or even dry it with a hairdryer to prevent it from developing in an overly humid environment. If you have any doubt, your midwife will be able to check the healing and give you the green light. Patience, you will soon be able to enjoy good hot baths without risk of infection! In any case, always wait until the wound is well closed and you no longer feel any pain, the wound must be perfectly healed before considering enjoying a good bath.
Be careful when swimming in the sea and in the pool
The same precautions, mentioned previously, apply for swimming in the sea and swimming pool sessions. If swimming is an excellent post-partum sport for gently returning to physical activity, you will only be able to indulge in it at the end of the lochia - or even after your perineal rehabilitation with a midwife if you need more do one, which is the case for most women who have just given birth.
What is the ideal product for taking a bath after childbirth?
That's it, all the signals are green to finally treat yourself to that long-awaited bubble bath. Perhaps you were frustrated, during your pregnancy, by not being able to take baths that were too hot or by being bothered by your round belly, which put you in an uncomfortable position... You will now be able to enjoy your bath without constraints. Without constraints or almost, because as a young mother , you probably want to take care of your skin with natural products, guaranteed without ingredients harmful to your health, and that of your baby if breastfeeding. The question then arises of choosing your cleansing product.
For all those, pregnant women, young mothers or not, who want to pamper their skin with natural products and enjoy a moment of relaxation in the bathroom, we have created Les Bulles Lavantes, a shower jelly that gently cleanses all skin types, even the most sensitive. A shower gel for pregnant women and young mothers, but not only that! This treatment is so gentle that it is even suitable for the skin of the youngest: infants, babies, children. This clever product will therefore be suitable for the whole family thanks to its hypoallergenic formula, tested under dermatological control, with 97% natural ingredients. Among them :
- Organic glycerin, which brings softness and suppleness to the epidermis. It contributes to smooth and well-hydrated skin,
- Organic Mallow Flower extract, which protects and soothes the most sensitive skin.
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19,90 € - Regular price
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19,90 €
Let yourself be invaded by its delicate foam and its captivating scent, both fresh and fruity. And to make the most of the benefits of this shower jelly, we follow the application ritual: we apply one or two hazelnuts of the product to wet skin (face and body), we massage before rinsing with clean water then we dry by gently patting the towel onto the skin.
Bathing is the ideal time to take care of yourself. Why not take the opportunity to exfoliate your skin? Our Gant Sublimateur provides you with two-step exfoliation: a jute canvas side which intensely exfoliates the body, an organic cotton side which gently exfoliates the face and sensitive areas (such as the stomach). It will remove dead cells for brighter skin and restart blood microcirculation, which will have the effect of draining fats and toxins and limiting the feeling of heavy legs. You can end this moment of cocooning with the application of the Baume Onctueux, a 3-in-1 treatment which acts on stretch marks, skin firmness and cellulite, often more marked after pregnancy. A perfect beauty routine for a young mother looking for naturalness, which you can find in a box set on our site.
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12,90 € - Regular price
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12,90 €
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33,90 € - Regular price
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33,90 €
