How long till everything feels normal down there?

xPH03N1Xx · Mar 6th, 2012, 19:11 PM

I had my baby 5 days ago.. it was a long and hard labour with no pain relief and ended in a 2nd degree tear and a forceps delivery.

Everything down there feels like its.. not working properly. Like my pelvic floor muscels are not moving.. like I have a weak bladder, like the only way I can have a bowel movement is to wait until its just about to fall out... Sorry TMI.

I don't feel like I can do pelvic floor exercises, I'm not sure if it's just cos of my stitches... They just don't feel like they work!

How long can I expect to stay like this?

trinaestella · Mar 6th, 2012, 21:55 PM

I THINK on average it's 6 weeks. But everyone is different I felt comfortable around 4 weeks I'd say but my baby is 6 weeks now and I feel way more comfortable. Its not painful to have sex and much more enjoyable for some reason.

EarthMama · Mar 7th, 2012, 18:15 PM

I'm 12 days post partum and feel pretty much back to normal down there...had a natural vaginal delivery at home. I also had a tear with stitches. The first week was the worst, started feeling good again down there this week. X

Can finally do kegals again

xPH03N1Xx · Mar 8th, 2012, 00:08 AM

I'm feeling a bit better today... Can kind of do keagles again! I'm only 6 days pp so I'm pretty happy with that

StranjeGirl · Mar 19th, 2012, 01:09 AM

I only had a mild first degree tear and I couldn't do kegels for a while. I had incontinance for at least a week where I would walk to the bathroom and pee would start to come out before I got the the toilet and I couldn't stop it lol...it was awful. At about 7 weeks I felt much much better and now at 10 weeks I am 95% back to normal, except for a weak pelvic floor, but no more major peeing issues...just very minor ones on a full bladder. And sex is not painful, which is was before pregnancy, so that is a plus. Hope you feel better soon!

xPH03N1Xx · Mar 19th, 2012, 03:37 AM

I'm 17 days PP now, and I'm really feeling heaps better! I can cough without everything feeling like its falling out... My stitches are all gone and my tear has healed up really nicely. It's still a tiny bit tender to touch, but thats to be expected.

My OH has started "playfully" asking for sex.. But im way too scared! I think I will give that a few more weeks!

Biddylee · Mar 19th, 2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xPH03N1Xx

I'm 17 days PP now, and I'm really feeling heaps better! I can cough without everything feeling like its falling out... My stitches are all gone and my tear has healed up really nicely. It's still a tiny bit tender to touch, but thats to be expected.

My OH has started "playfully" asking for sex.. But im way too scared! I think I will give that a few more weeks!

That's great news!! I'm feeling fairly normal though it might be the antibiotics - will see what happens this week!!

xPH03N1Xx · Mar 19th, 2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by xPH03N1Xx

I'm 17 days PP now, and I'm really feeling heaps better! I can cough without everything feeling like its falling out... My stitches are all gone and my tear has healed up really nicely. It's still a tiny bit tender to touch, but thats to be expected.

My OH has started "playfully" asking for sex.. But im way too scared! I think I will give that a few more weeks!

That's great news!! I'm feeling fairly normal though it might be the antibiotics - will see what happens this week!!

glad your feeling well!! I think the biggest thing for me is the fact that I broke my tail bone in labour... so I cant really tell how "normal" im feeling cos i have a swollen, sore butt lol

Sarah27 · Mar 19th, 2012, 07:36 AM

Aww bless you. I had a third degree tare with my angel and it took a while for it to feel "normal" Be warned tho sometimes now I do feel the odd twinge and this is two years down the line.. and in my most recent pregnancy I felt very achey towards the end..

With you only been 5 days give yourself a bit more time before you start the pelvic floor if you can... I knew I had to do mine when I stood up and the pee fell out of me without any warning! LOL I can giggle about it now but I was mortified!

Plenty of baths with tea tree oil or lavendar oil will help ease your discomfort and as for the number twos a warm bath will help you go ANNNND try getting some lactolose that will keep you pooping!

xPH03N1Xx · Mar 19th, 2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah27

Aww bless you. I had a third degree tare with my angel and it took a while for it to feel "normal" Be warned tho sometimes now I do feel the odd twinge and this is two years down the line.. and in my most recent pregnancy I felt very achey towards the end..

With you only been 5 days give yourself a bit more time before you start the pelvic floor if you can... I knew I had to do mine when I stood up and the pee fell out of me without any warning! LOL I can giggle about it now but I was mortified!

Plenty of baths with tea tree oil or lavendar oil will help ease your discomfort and as for the number twos a warm bath will help you go ANNNND try getting some lactolose that will keep you pooping!

thanks honey!
I think im through the worst of it now, its been over 2 weeks and everythings feeling better than it was.

how long did you leave it before having sex??? the thought of it really scares me!

Mar 6th, 2012, 19:11 PM	#1
xPH03N1Xx Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,644	How long till everything feels normal down there? I had my baby 5 days ago.. it was a long and hard labour with no pain relief and ended in a 2nd degree tear and a forceps delivery. Everything down there feels like its.. not working properly. Like my pelvic floor muscels are not moving.. like I have a weak bladder, like the only way I can have a bowel movement is to wait until its just about to fall out... Sorry TMI. I don't feel like I can do pelvic floor exercises, I'm not sure if it's just cos of my stitches... They just don't feel like they work! How long can I expect to stay like this?

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Mar 6th, 2012, 21:55 PM	#2
trinaestella Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 2,302	I THINK on average it's 6 weeks. But everyone is different I felt comfortable around 4 weeks I'd say but my baby is 6 weeks now and I feel way more comfortable. Its not painful to have sex and much more enjoyable for some reason.

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Mar 7th, 2012, 18:15 PM	#3
EarthMama Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kapoho, Hawaii Posts: 1,699	I'm 12 days post partum and feel pretty much back to normal down there...had a natural vaginal delivery at home. I also had a tear with stitches. The first week was the worst, started feeling good again down there this week. X Can finally do kegals again

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Mar 8th, 2012, 00:08 AM	#4
xPH03N1Xx Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,644	I'm feeling a bit better today... Can kind of do keagles again! I'm only 6 days pp so I'm pretty happy with that

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Mar 19th, 2012, 01:09 AM	#5
StranjeGirl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: santa barbara,california Posts: 2,367	I only had a mild first degree tear and I couldn't do kegels for a while. I had incontinance for at least a week where I would walk to the bathroom and pee would start to come out before I got the the toilet and I couldn't stop it lol...it was awful. At about 7 weeks I felt much much better and now at 10 weeks I am 95% back to normal, except for a weak pelvic floor, but no more major peeing issues...just very minor ones on a full bladder. And sex is not painful, which is was before pregnancy, so that is a plus. Hope you feel better soon!

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Mar 19th, 2012, 03:37 AM	#6
xPH03N1Xx Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,644	I'm 17 days PP now, and I'm really feeling heaps better! I can cough without everything feeling like its falling out... My stitches are all gone and my tear has healed up really nicely. It's still a tiny bit tender to touch, but thats to be expected. My OH has started "playfully" asking for sex.. But im way too scared! I think I will give that a few more weeks!

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Mar 19th, 2012, 07:36 AM	#9
Sarah27 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 770	Aww bless you. I had a third degree tare with my angel and it took a while for it to feel "normal" Be warned tho sometimes now I do feel the odd twinge and this is two years down the line.. and in my most recent pregnancy I felt very achey towards the end.. With you only been 5 days give yourself a bit more time before you start the pelvic floor if you can... I knew I had to do mine when I stood up and the pee fell out of me without any warning! LOL I can giggle about it now but I was mortified! Plenty of baths with tea tree oil or lavendar oil will help ease your discomfort and as for the number twos a warm bath will help you go ANNNND try getting some lactolose that will keep you pooping!

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