Bath?

Well her cord came off in two pieces,the doctor said it was totally normal though.When should I give her a bath for the first time?I was thinking maybe Friday or Saturday,just to make sure it's healed first.

I think I waited a couple days too, just to make sure lol .

I waited until it didn't look "wet" anymore. No more pink made me more comfortable!

Quoting KayteB:" I waited until it didn't look "wet" anymore. No more pink made me more comfortable!"

It's not pink but I figured I'd wait a couple days to be really sure.

I bathed both my kids the day the cord came off.

Quoting Jennybananna:" I bathed both my kids the day the cord came off. "

I really want to,because I'm so excited to do it for the first time.I think if anything I'll wait until her dad is here tomorrow so he can do it with me.

I bathed her When she was 5 days old before it came off.

I bathed my son the night all the remnants of the cord was gone. My son actually had an appointment the day the cord fell off. There was a tiny bit of crust in the belly button and the doctor said as soon as that was gone as long as there was no residue than he was fine to be bathed.

Why do you wait for the cord to fall off before giving them a bath? In Australia you can give them a proper bath from the day they are born

Quoting Snippy:" Why do you wait for the cord to fall off before giving them a bath? In Australia you can give them a proper bath from the day they are born"

They said to wait as for not to get infected from moisture

<blockquote><b>Quoting Charlie'sMomma:</b>" They said to wait as for not to get infected from moisture"</blockquote>

Oh ok they just tell us to make sure we dry it properly and fold the diaper down at the front so it's outside the diaper  

Quoting Charlie'sMomma:" They said to wait as for not to get infected from moisture"

I always thought (along with infection) getting it wet would slow down the drying out and falling off process. Good to know!

Quoting Snippy:" Why do you wait for the cord to fall off before giving them a bath? In Australia you can give them a proper bath from the day they are born"

Same in Canada! Babies actually get a bath right before leaving the hospital...

Quoting Valeria Tartaglia:" Same in Canada! Babies actually get a bath right before leaving the hospital..."

They tell us only to sponge bathe and they only sponge bathe them in the hospital here,so it will dry up and fall off and so it won't get infected.I was just following directions  

Quoting Charlie'sMomma:" They tell us only to sponge bathe and they only sponge bathe them in the hospital here,so it will dry up and fall off and so it won't get infected.I was just following directions  "

You did the right thing based on the advice given out in this country. The though is moisture can get in and can cause an infection since you can really get in there and dry it. Of course everywhere does things differently its just an extra precaution to avoid possible problems.