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Diamond_Dog

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13. After giving birth

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:16 PM

Friday

The hospital sent me home with two plastic squeeze bottles. Fill first one up with mild soapy water and fill second one up with plain water. Soap up with the first, rinse with the second. Pat yourself dry with a wash cloth.

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