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    Aug 5, 2008, 04:01 PM
    Swimming with a episiotomy
    My daughter was born 9 weeks ago and I had an episiotomy which still has not healed all the way. It's about a little over half way closed, my questions is can I go swimming in a pool with it still that open? If so would it sting really bad?
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    Aug 5, 2008, 04:14 PM
    It probably would not sting, but, you may be exposing it to infection due to bacteria in the water. I would not risk swimming just yet.
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