3 days post baby kinda worried

[Lunabelle33]

So I know going to a dr is my best option but I have been to see her today and she didn't say anything to help...

My feet are incredibly swelled up I have been trying to keep them up but my knees hurt from it

Also my tail bone hurts from pushing I guess...sitting down sucks and trying to sit with stitches I just feel like I have ripped myself open when I pee I know tmi...

Another thing I have not done a two since the day of..Because I'm scared it will hurt any women have any advice so it won't hurt

 

[Willow01]

Big hugs hun it sucks doesn't it. But just take one day at a time it will get easier

 

[Hopeful1479]

I took stool softeners and my first "poop" was nice and easy... Also I mostly sat on a pillow when sitting and got numbing spray for my down below areas as I had internal and external tearing... After a few days it gets better and I think after 2 weeks I was not so sore. Good luck!!

 

[ninjette_mom]

i agree with hopeful, your OB shoulda told you to use stool softener. as for the aches and swelling, have you tried propping your knees with a pillow or cushion? and use ice/heat pack on your tail bone. and when you pee try to use dermoplast pain relief first, the hospital gave me cans of the amazing stuff after i had stitches. you can buy it otc though. good luck and congratulations.

 

[nicksi27]

My feet were exactly the same they were so puffed and swollen i found that elevating my legs as much as possible helped (when youre not running around after baby) and as for the stitches lavender baths as many times a day as possible are helpful. I also used to soak a flannel in boiling water with lavender and tea tree and then put them on my pad. That really helped. I had episiotomy and second degree tear and my stitches were horrendous so thats what the MW recommended. They do heal pretty quickly tho. Congrats on your new little one x

 

[moomin_troll]

Mothercare do gauze strips which u freeze and then put in ur pants. God I wish I had those after I had my first son.
I lent forward while weeing so that made it easier and I was also scared about going to the toilet for the first time, but it was fine, didn't hurt. I just took my time.
It's weird that all the things that really hurt after birth didn't bother me at all after my second son.
I started to feel normal after 6 weeks and myself again after 12.
No advice about ur feet, very annoying the doctor didn't give u an advise