Just wondering how long you carried on taking 2 baths a day for? I'm feeling a lot less pain now and wondering when I can cut down to just 1 bath a day as it's becoming hard trying to fit 2 in!
I only took one bath a day and I think I stopped that after about 8/9 days as it was getting to be annoying!!
If you are not feeling as tender then just do it for a few more days even just in the evening. Its so busy with 2 even the thoughts of having to bath twice a day is to much effort!! x
I was just advised to take 2 showers or baths a day to keep the wound clean and help it heal better. I've been putting lavender oil in my baths as the MW suggested to help it heal too. I'm still a bit tender so think I'll continue with at least a bath a day instead of a shower for a few more days. I suppose once df goes back to work I might not get chance for many more baths anyway!
On another note how long did it sting to pee for? My ds is 9 days old now and it's still so painful, I squirt water down there when I go but it's hard to angle it lol!
Just make sure if u have pain any longer to see ur dr. I had a second degree tear and mine didn't heal all the way ...it opened up again. So here I am 7 weeks postpartum going to the dr weekly for her to check it. She's been putting a chemical on it to get it to close up. Hurts like hell. So I still use the bottle when I pee...and two baths a day.
Thanks birdlee I'll keep an eye on it. I've got the MW coming today for her last visit so will ask her to have a look and see if it looks like it's healing ok.
I had a third degree tear and stitches across my bum cheek
I showered in the morning and bathed at night, it took 3weeks for it to feel better. They had to cut the stitches on my bum because I couldn't sit properly. I used savlon and sea salt and I put witch hazel on my pads. But I was so surprised at how well it healed and I started healing down their quick and all well now.
Hmm, I had internal stitches (I guess I tore on the inside), so I can't even see the stitches. I never took any baths and I think everything healed just fine. I have my PP appointment next Monday, so I know then if I'm healed 100% or not. But I fine pretty OK down there.
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