Swimming post partum?

I'm now at three weeks post partum today and tomorrow we're going to Matt's
aunt's house. She has a swimming pool and it would be nice to be able to go
swimming. However, is it safe at this point? Other then stitches lagging
behind (grr) the lacerations are pretty much healed. Lochia has almost
tapered off. It now comes in little spurts, like a very light period.
I don't want to risk an infection or anything if it's not safe at this point
though. What do you guys think?

Jody Pellerin wrote:

I'm now at three weeks post partum today and tomorrow we're going to Matt's
aunt's house. She has a swimming pool and it would be nice to be able to go
swimming. However, is it safe at this point? Other then stitches lagging
behind (grr) the lacerations are pretty much healed. Lochia has almost
tapered off. It now comes in little spurts, like a very light period.
I don't want to risk an infection or anything if it's not safe at this point
though. What do you guys think?



I swam in the ocean at exactly 3 weeks post partum and it was fine - I
wasn't bleeding much if at all at the time either. Not sure about a
pool (bacterial counts, chlorine, etc), but I think if you feel healed
and not bleeding then go for it.

cara

"Jody Pellerin" wrote in message
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I'm now at three weeks post partum today and tomorrow we're going to
Matt's
aunt's house. She has a swimming pool and it would be nice to be able to
go
swimming. However, is it safe at this point? Other then stitches lagging
behind (grr) the lacerations are pretty much healed. Lochia has almost
tapered off. It now comes in little spurts, like a very light period.
I don't want to risk an infection or anything if it's not safe at this
point
though. What do you guys think?



I always thought it was okay if your lochia had stopped. My parents are
visiting next weekend, staying at a hotel with a pool, but I don't think
I'll be able to swim by then