Episiotomy/Tearing
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I had pretty bad tearing too from a forceps birth. It sounds like you’re already doing everything I did. Witch hazel was helpful too. It sucks but just take it very easy for the first few weeks and let yourself heal. Ask for/accept lots of help so you can heal and enjoy your baby. Congratulations he is beautiful!!!
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They have hemorrhoid pads that have witch hazel in them and are super convenient to put in your pads! Also congratulations on your baby boy he is beautiful 💚
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Thank you!💙 I will try that!
Frida Mom has amazZzzing witch hazel wipes, foam, and these chilled pads. I also took a lot of ibuprofen and sat on a donut pillow for a while because I was so uncomfortable. I feel your pain. It SUCKS. Good luck, and be kind to yourself - these babies don't know what we've gone through for them 😂
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PS your baby is beautiful! Wishing you both good health ♥️
Awe thank you so much! I will definitely look into all of those things! It sucks so bad! Especially trying to do things for baby. They definitely don’t but they’re worth all of it😩❤️
A stool softener was so necessary and other than the things you are using, nothing helps but time honestly. I had a vacuum assist and episiotomy and I kept calling the nurse line because I thought for sure I wasnt healing right but after a few weeks it started getting better. Also, dont be like me and try to do too much too early. Relax as much as you can and buy a donut to sit on!
Few drops of tree oil in the bath, take baths twice per day and keep taking painkillers... i stopped painkillers only after one month... rely on your husband to do the heavy lifting, you just breastfeed and rest :)
My friends swears by all the frida mom products!
Lavender oil in a bath, helps to heal and helps the stitches to dissolve
He's so handsome! Witch Hazel helped me so much
If like me it’s painful to wee at the moment I good tip I learnt while on the toilet bend over and put your hand on the floor it helps stop the singing 🤦♀️(May look like you are doing some weird gymnastics on the toilet though) haha, also I used to jump in the shower every chance I got to help soothe it and also relied on ibuprofen xx
I used my shower head almost immediately when I got home. It’s way easier than a sits pots.
OMG I had the same!!!! Damn I could feel the cut from the vagina to my butthole!!! I used a very soft cushion. I used my sleeping U pillow. I made a circle so my vagina was over the hole and not touching the sofa or cushion. I also used a very thick pad. Placing them in the fridge/ freezer and using it helped. Also after every wee/poo, I used water to wash myself down there and used. A hair dryer to dry the area. It also soothed as well. Mine took a long while to heal. Such a slow healer. Good luck x
Congrats mama ❣️
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Thank you ❤️❤️
Awww congratulations! Hes beautiful. I dont have anything helpful to offer but i just had to comment on how beautiful he is. Xx
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Thank you!💗💗
Congratulations, he’s so precious!
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Thank you💗
Congratulations his just perfect 💙
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Thank you!💙💙
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I used Magnesium salt flakes in my bath twice a day. I found it made the healing faster Xx
When i gave birth i tore alot. Best thing i found was witch hazel. I asked for it in the hospital and they got me some pads to use. For me those witch hazel pads along with ice seemed to be my best friend.
I haven’t delivered but I couldn’t help but tell you he is absolutely perfect!!!😍😍😍 What a cutie!!! Congratulations!!!!
I had 4th degree tears. Nothing helped. Was in constant pain for about two months. All I can say is time heals.
Witch hazel pads. They were a godsend. Put it together with ice packs and dermoplast and it makes it much easier to get through the day
Congratulations he is beautiful hope mum and baby are well 💙
Not from experience personally as I’m still pregnant but I’ve heard good things about the brand myexpertmidwife they have a spritz for bits spray for helping after delivery, I’m going to order some ready for myself just in case 🤞🏼 x
Really thin pads and change often ... I found the bigger they were the more they irritated me. Drink tonnes and tonnes of water! X
My first baby I had an episiotomy and the salt baths helped me I had three quick ones a day the soaking really really helps! It was a slow process and to be honest even at my six week checkup I was still a bit tender! Passing my first poop was excruciating :( I won’t ever forget that!!!
I had a episiotomy on 3rd and sitting in a hard bath can be uncomfortable at times. Lying down is OK but I also tend to sit on my knees/feet and splash the water up which helps and that way I know its clean. Only issue I had was coughing afterwards that hurt like a b****h 😂 it's start to itch which means it's healing thank goodness
Thank you! It definitely sucks especially when you are trying to do eveything for your little one too! I will give witch hazel more of a try!