Sitz bath/Vaginal Steam

Sitz bath/Vaginal Steam

Vaginal steaming in the postpartum time serves to soften and loosen remaining birth tissues and clots in the uterus. Another treatment centered around warmth and healing, it relaxes the pelvic floor muscles and increases blood and lymph flow to this area. It is helpful in healing the entire pelvic region, including hemorrhoids. Vaginal steaming is appropriate after the bright red blood slows postpartum. This is typically about 2 weeks if the mother is resting enough. Before this time, sitz baths are best for healing the pelvic floor. Sitz baths can be started the same day as delivery in most cases.