Toilet after natural delivery

It may yes , I think it can hurt regardless , I had 2 nd degree tears and struggled first few times going. I’d take some just incase x

I found raspberry tea after birth was good also, and witch hazel pads for any soreness it's like a cooling effect etc

Thank you

i personally didn’t find my first poop painful at all - just depends on your body. only advice i can offer is just relax, don’t strain, don’t over worry.

I definitely wouldn’t take laxatives unless a doctor has advised you to x

I had an episiotomy and surprisingly the first poop wasn't that painful. Just raise your knees on a step or something and relax, it was fine.

Thank you all! It was not painful compare to the peeing process !

I recommend lactulose - makes it all go a bit smoother!