The bleeding after birth? and the stinging after labour? tips and info?

[youngwife20]

I've read on here people were incontinence pads! Thts a good idea they say it stops the leakage coz there so big? If I cud get those incont ones tht look like underwear I would lol

 

[Rachyroux]

I bought huge maternity pads from boots- really cushiony , absorbant and padded, they say not to use normal sanitary pads as they can cause infections?
I had lots of baths to make me feel cleaner down there, I added salt to my baths, no shower gel or bubble baths as they can also cause infections. Salt water is used for healing, I had stitches and mine disolved just before the 2 week mark. Blood loss depends on the person, mine was really heavy for the first few days, heavy for 2 weeks then light, and then stopped at 4 weeks. For the after cramps and pains I took ibruprofen- stick to the dosage, x ammount in 24 hours, don't take too many. For the first few wees (or all of your wees if you're sore for a while/ have stitches) pour some warm water on your vaginal area, stings less when your urine flows out. Really helped me as I had stitches by the opening of where the wee comes out. It does hurt to walk, I was swollen down there, (for swelling I was given Ice in a glove in tissue paper to put between my legs when I was lying down). Avoid Overdoing it- 8 days after birth I went on a cleaning mission and tidied my house for 5 hours before the midwife came to visit. As a result, blood flow to the muscles in my vaginal area caused my stitches to become tight which was painful. So take it easy! Change your maternity pads often too, it'll make you feel cleaner and better about yourself. Honestly it does die down, and everyones blood loss , and pain is different. I had stitches, tear, and a graze, with swelling so that's why it was painful for me to walk about Oh, and drinking lots and lots of water helps your wee become less acidic, therefor not so stingy when it flows out. Any questions feel free to send me a message. Hope that all helped!Good luck lovely, hope you have a great birthing experience. xx

 

[Courtcourt]

Peri bottle was my best friend, squirt it as you pee and it doesn't sting. I never once had a stinging pee! Also, if you have it over there- dermoplast worked great for sore privates. It was provided in our hospital, but can be bought otc

 

[youngwife20]

I bought huge maternity pads from boots- really cushiony , absorbant and padded, they say not to use normal sanitary pads as they can cause infections?
I had lots of baths to make me feel cleaner down there, I added salt to my baths, no shower gel or bubble baths as they can also cause infections. Salt water is used for healing, I had stitches and mine disolved just before the 2 week mark. Blood loss depends on the person, mine was really heavy for the first few days, heavy for 2 weeks then light, and then stopped at 4 weeks. For the after cramps and pains I took ibruprofen- stick to the dosage, x ammount in 24 hours, don't take too many. For the first few wees (or all of your wees if you're sore for a while/ have stitches) pour some warm water on your vaginal area, stings less when your urine flows out. Really helped me as I had stitches by the opening of where the wee comes out. It does hurt to walk, I was swollen down there, (for swelling I was given Ice in a glove in tissue paper to put between my legs when I was lying down). Avoid Overdoing it- 8 days after birth I went on a cleaning mission and tidied my house for 5 hours before the midwife came to visit. As a result, blood flow to the muscles in my vaginal area caused my stitches to become tight which was painful. So take it easy! Change your maternity pads often too, it'll make you feel cleaner and better about yourself. Honestly it does die down, and everyones blood loss , and pain is different. I had stitches, tear, and a graze, with swelling so that's why it was painful for me to walk about Oh, and drinking lots and lots of water helps your wee become less acidic, therefor not so stingy when it flows out. Any questions feel free to send me a message. Hope that all helped!Good luck lovely, hope you have a great birthing experience. xx

Thanks so much!! thats really helpful advice!! xx

 

[we can't wait]

Yes, you will bleed after birth, but everyone's experience is different. For me, I bled heavily for about two or three days, and then it started to taper off to just light spotting which went away at two weeks. It really wasn't that bad. I was told that breastfeeding helps push the gunk out faster by making the uterus contract. Also, they told me that walking and moving around can help use gravity to help it all come out. I'm not sure about the bath. It'd probably be worth a go, though.

Not everyone experiences stinging while peeing and walking. I had my first post-baby pee a few hours after giving birth. I leaned forward a little bit to keep the urine from going down lower, and that really helped. I didn't have any tears or stitches, so there wasn't really much to heal down there. Using a squirt bottle filled with warm water helps clean the area and keep it soothed. The hospital should prepare a bottle for you. For walking, I didn't have any soreness. I was up and walking around the same day that I had my daughter. For the first post-baby poop, I took a stool softener, and it was fine. I had a pretty smooth labor, delivery, and after-birth.

Good luck!

 

[youngwife20]

Yes, you will bleed after birth, but everyone's experience is different. For me, I bled heavily for about two or three days, and then it started to taper off to just light spotting which went away at two weeks. It really wasn't that bad. I was told that breastfeeding helps push the gunk out faster by making the uterus contract. Also, they told me that walking and moving around can help use gravity to help it all come out. I'm not sure about the bath. It'd probably be worth a go, though.

Not everyone experiences stinging while peeing and walking. I had my first post-baby pee a few hours after giving birth. I leaned forward a little bit to keep the urine from going down lower, and that really helped. I didn't have any tears or stitches, so there wasn't really much to heal down there. Using a squirt bottle filled with warm water helps clean the area and keep it soothed. The hospital should prepare a bottle for you. For walking, I didn't have any soreness. I was up and walking around the same day that I had my daughter. For the first post-baby poop, I took a stool softener, and it was fine. I had a pretty smooth labor, delivery, and after-birth.

Good luck!

Thanks for answeing was it a natural labour you had?

 

[we can't wait]

Yes, I had a natural labor.

 

[tummymummy]

I had loads of baths in the first few days(with a bit of dettol in) it worked a treat and also peeing in the bath thats a good one xxxxxxxxx

 

[gills8752]

I havent read the whole thread, its a bit long lol. But the one thing I can recommend after giving birth is to roll up two medium/large towels into sausages and place one under each thigh and sit down on that. That way your foof doesn't touch the chair and it hurts a lot less!! Huge godsend for me with my first baby!!

 

[youngwife20]

I havent read the whole thread, its a bit long lol. But the one thing I can recommend after giving birth is to roll up two medium/large towels into sausages and place one under each thigh and sit down on that. That way your foof doesn't touch the chair and it hurts a lot less!! Huge godsend for me with my first baby!!

That is a great idea!!! thank you so much!!

 

[mumanddad]

i wish i had seen a thread like this before i had my son.

i blead really bad after i wore one night time pad and two others (i did loose alot of clots), i
also wore two pairs of knickers everyday.
If i was you i wont try taking some of them mattress protectors the hospital use to save your mattress.

I was advised while having a wee and after to use luke warm water which stopped the stinging and also cleared away any excess blood.

i had 2 salt baths a day as well, which really eased the stinging (no it doesn't sting when you get in there)

my only problem after was going for a poo, i was so scared because it hurt. Try taking a lacsative (SP) and then with tissue on your hand hold down (apply some pressure) it feels so much better and hardly any pain at all.

sorry lots of tmi but i wish i was told what would happen before i had my angel x

 

[youngwife20]

i wish i had seen a thread like this before i had my son.

i blead really bad after i wore one night time pad and two others (i did loose alot of clots), i
also wore two pairs of knickers everyday.
If i was you i wont try taking some of them mattress protectors the hospital use to save your mattress.

I was advised while having a wee and after to use luke warm water which stopped the stinging and also cleared away any excess blood.

i had 2 salt baths a day as well, which really eased the stinging (no it doesn't sting when you get in there)

my only problem after was going for a poo, i was so scared because it hurt. Try taking a lacsative (SP) and then with tissue on your hand hold down (apply some pressure) it feels so much better and hardly any pain at all.

sorry lots of tmi but i wish i was told what would happen before i had my angel x

Thank you so much for this advice!! and i need the tmi kind of informatioN!! im learning lots!! thank you!! i feel so much better about it all now i know what to expect i think i have a fear of periods or something! BUT I WAS completly getting scared about the bleeding and stinging thats to come lol but i am so relaxed about it now!!

 

[Trying4ababy]

I bled for around 6 weeks and had some pretty large clots ( grape sized)


I used a numbing spray on my stitches called Dermoplast

It took me around 3 weeks to not be real sore. My stitches itched like crazy when they were healing.

 

[Kess]

I bled for around 6 weeks and had some pretty large clots ( grape sized)


I used a numbing spray on my stitches called Dermoplast

It took me around 3 weeks to not be real sore. My stitches itched like crazy when they were healing.

Oh yes, the itching! Worse than the soreness by a long way.

 

[youngwife20]

omg i just hope i dnt need stiches because i cnt resist the urge to itch

 

[chuck]

With grazes/cuts/tears etc let the air get to it!

Every day spend some time with no knickers and no pad (trust me the pads get bloody irritating after a while), yes you will be bleeding and a bit gross so sit on a puppy training pad/potty training mat/inco pad (I nabbed a whole pile from the hospital for this).

This is really good when you get out of the shower/bath as it's rather difficult to dry oneself with a towel when things are sore!

Oh and keep a pack of nice soft wetwipes (unfragranced) by the bathroom window so they get nice and cold...that aswell as the squirty bottle of salt water when you pee helps to soothe any swelling.

 

[youngwife20]

Thank you! Do you sit on the bed? i feel gross thinking of dripping everywere lol

 

[Newmummy18]

I bled for 4-5 weeks afterwards. It was really heavy the first ten days, then gradually tailed off. To start with I used the big thick padded maternity towels then I used tesco slim ones and had no probs.
I also tore with my DD so had quite a few stitches. I was in hospital for five days due to DD being in SCU and for the first two days only peed using the bidet in the hospital loo. Running the water over your stitches while peeing totally relieves the pain. After this I drank LOADS of water to dilute it and found it totally painless. As for the first poo, I ate plenty of fruit and found I passed it with no pain at all, though the MW said holding some loo roll or even a maternity pad to your stitches can help.
Also remember if you have stiches when you shower to not use your ordinary soap/shower gel on them as it stings! I used simple unfragranced stuff and it was fine. I also found that cleaning them with fragrance free baby wipes throughout the day helped, as I didn't really have bother with my stitches, it was the bruising that hurt more. Hope your pregnancy and birth go well! xx

 

[youngwife20]

Thank you so much new mummy! very helpful tips! and i will for sure eat lots and lots of fruit to help with pooing lol.

and do you remember what brand of soap you used? xxx and hope everythings going well with u and ur little one xx