In response to:
> From: Linda Hill
> Subject: co-bathing in early postpartum
>
> Hi All,
>
> As a postpartum nurse, I can tell you that our patients (in Austin) are
> told to not take a tub bath because the cervix does not fully close until 6
> wks postpartum. Sitz baths are recommended because mom is sitting upright
> and it is usually only 5-10 minutes. In a tub, mom usually reclines and
> relaxes, and often tub water is sucked up into the vagina. Dirty tub =
> possible uterine infection. SO.... I think it has just turned into another
> one of those "blanket" statements. Its easier to just advise everyone to
> not take a tub bath for 6 weeks, than to decipher who is likely to
> understand the necessity of the tub being "clean" before using it.
>
> I have a question about the bach flowers. What are those? Sound
> lovely. Where do you get them? What are their purpose? I have seen the
> tub work miracles in babies refusing to latch and would love to implement
> the bach flowers as well. (into a clean tub!) ;-)
>
> Linda Hill RN, IBCLC
> Austin, TX
> Captial Pediatric Group

Do you have any references for this recommenation to avoid tub baths?

I recall in a discussion elsewhere someone mentioning a study looking at whether water enters the vagina while bathing.  As I recall, the results were that, in general, water does not enter the vagina in any significant quantity.  Unfortunately, I don't have the reference, and I can't recall the exact group studied (e.g. was it pregnant women, women with ROM, postpartum women?).

While the recommendation seems to "make sense," I'd love to see if there's some data either way.

Thanks!
~Spencer
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