After how many months after csect can go swimming/hot tub

Question

Hi csect mummies, after how many weeks or months after csection can we start going for a swim or be in a hot tub? I heard that we cannot dip ourselfves for too long be it in a hot tub or swimming pool for fear the stitches might reopen or something?#firstmom

Vô danh · Answer

Most doctors will advise waiting until your incision is fully healed and closed before getting into any water, which is generally around 6 to 8 weeks, but it really depends on how your individual recovery is going. The hot tub concern is a bit different from swimming since the heat and prolonged soaking can affect healing tissue, so those two might have different timelines. It would be worth bringing this up at your next postnatal check with your gynae or PD, since they can actually look at your wound and give you the clearest answer based on your own healing progress. Better to get the green light from them first before taking the dip, just to be on the safe side.