Bathtub Postpartum Sitz Bath
Make sure to rinse the tub thoroughly after.
Bathtub postpartum sitz bath. In this video i show you how to take a sitz bath. However feeling healed does not mean you can start filling the bath up with 12 inches of water. Perhaps the reason hospitals don t put an emphasis on a natural remedy like a sitz bath is because of a belief that it doesn t provide any more benefits to a postpartum mom than a shower would. In a bathtub or using a sitz bath bowl.
Sit in the tub making sure your private area is covered. Bathtub sitz baths clean the bathtub in preparation for your sitz bath using a solution of 2 tablespoons of bleach mixed with a 1 2 gallon of hot water. It is a full tutorial and i outline the entire process for preparing the sitz bath with epsom salt and i. You just sit in the tub for 10 minutes and try and relax.
Lift the toilet seat and put the plastic sitz bath in the toilet bowl like in the. A sitz bath can be done in 2 ways. If you re making a sitz bath in your tub. Your bathtub at home.
For people lucky enough to have a great big bathtub at home taking a sitz bath is as easy as turning on the water and adding your ingredients before taking a dip. To take a sitz bath in a tub. Sitz bath postpartum is that you only use little water about 2 3 inches. Fill the bathtub with about 2 to 3 inches of warm water.
Cleanliness after birth is very important because even if you don t have an episiotomy or third degree tear you still have small tears that could get infected if your hygiene is less than optimal. The big difference between taking a regular bath vs. A postpartum sitz bath is a warm or cold shallow bath with water just enough to cover your hip. Remember there are potentially open wounds inside your body for up to 6 weeks which means even if you feel healed externally consult your doctor before taking a real bath or just stick to the 6 week rule about not submerging your body.
Here s a step by step guide on how to set up and use a sitz bath. Instructions on how to use a sitz bath. Sitz baths are available in the hospital or at your local drug store. I stopped doing postpartum sitz baths when i felt healed.
Rinse the sitz bath to remove any soap or salt residue. Fill a cleaned and disinfected sitz bath basin or tub with two to three inches of water. 4 using a plastic sitz bath on the toilet 1. A sitz bath can also help ease pain and itching from hemorrhoids another postpartum symptom you may be experiencing.
Make sure your bathtub is clean.