is a hot bath a good idea after birth? I have a few stitches

NO

No, you're not supposed to take baths.

I don't think ur supposed to take a bath, go swimming or be immersed in water til after ur 6 wk check up.. U can shower tho. ur cervix is not closed and can be at risk for infection

i took showers

showers are good but no baths yet

my ob doctor just said I was ok to take a bath?

If your doctor said it then go for it...

Yea no baths after 6 weeks after pp & that's one of the things they tell you when you're being discharged from the hospital @ryennbanks2016.

No one ever told me that. Is that for just if you have stitches or?

@ryennbanks2016., r u sure they didn't say sitz bath?

When I had my baby they had me in the tub the next day. They gave me an herbal bath. And yes I tore. I took the herbal stuff home and was in the tub ever since. It wasn't as hot as I normally would take it but it still felt good to be in the tub.

okay good because their telling me a bath is fine I'm still in the hospital and their watching me take a bath so it can't be that bad right? lol @sexxymama83

Lol right.