THE BEST TIPS FOR TAKING A POSTPARTUM SITZ BATH - sitz bath's are great postpartum care for new moms (and good for a few moments alone, which is hard to get in the fourth trimester!) If postpartum baths aren't on your to-do list, they should be - but make sure you know how to do them right! Before you throw a bunch of herbs or salt in your tub, read this and know exactly how to take a bath after childbirth safely.