To buy a surgical ring cushion or not?

[callypygous]

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone has used a surgical ring cushion after birth and if they think it's a useful purchase?

My Mum thinks it won't be necessary, but I already wince at the thought of sitting down after giving birth, but as a first time Mum have no experience!

If you didn't get one, what did you use to ease the pressure on that area?

 

[emalou90]

I didn't need one, a comfy chair helped me in the early days but actually I found myself sitting and standing to help the aches/pains. x

 

[mara16jade]

I don't think they're very expensive. If you think you want/need one, just buy one.

I've never sat on one before, or given birth, but a know a few ladies who said they were helpful.

 

[ParisJeTadore]

Maybe it was due to back labour but I was so bruised internally and externally that I could not sit on a flat surface such as a chair or sofa. I actually started using my breast feeding pillow to sit on and it worked SO well!! I highly recommend it but think it will depend on your delivery. If I were you I would wait until you have the baby, see how you feel and if necessary send someone out to get one for you.

 

[callypygous]

Thanks for the advice ladies. I'm having to order a lot online because there isn't much available locally - but it's true that they don't cost much so I may as well have one and be prepared!

 

[emalou90]

Could always sell on if you didn't use it at all x

 

[BigAl]

I personally wouldn't, it wouldn't be useful for very long, and you end up with so much crap around your house with a baby. If you need something, you will be able to cobble some cushion arrangement together.
(I had forceps, and 2nd degree episotomy that got infected, pretty painful).

 

[Bubble Girl]

I sent my OH out to grab me one when we got home because sitting was so painful. It helped a lot but I did only use it for a day or two so I wouldnt say it was a necessary item. I found the only real way to feel a lot less pain was to lie down.

 

[Melly Belly]

i dont know if they have Aldis food stores in your area (i think i saw that op is in Spain)..but in their ad this week, at least in the states, they have a nice covered donut cushion for 5.99...i sit in an office chair most of my day and this chair was soo comfy before pregnancy, but now it just HATES me lately...so i think im going to talk hubby into swinging me by there today for one of these

 

[moomin_troll]

Is wear 3 mat pads slightly over lapping side by side. Helps with comfort and the blood.
You won't need a cushion, u just have to sit down carefully, ud need that with the cushion too.
The only real pain I had down there after having my second was a lovely pile lol

 

[sun]

I never heard of one before and had to google it - it's like an inflatable donut to sit on? I wasn't as comfortable on a toilet as I was on a comfy couch, so I don't think I would get one. For me not sitting on a flat surface caused more pressure/pain. But they are pretty cheap to buy - if you don't use it, then just pass it on!

 

[noon_child]

I didn't experience any pain sitting down after giving birth...is that weird?

 

[sun]

I didn't experience any pain sitting down after giving birth...is that weird?

I didn't with my second either. I did with my first though because I had a small tear that was in a bad location!