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How many weeks do i have to wait after a vaginal birth to take a bath not shower if i have stitches !

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6 weeks: Is the standard recommendation so the cervix has time to close. It is not wise to have your feet and cervix in the same water at the same time (always thought that made sense) for 6 weeks.

Answered 5/2/2013

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