Pain relief AFTER.. What did you have?

[TeniBear]

I'm on panadine forte and voltaren, and I only had a few stitches for a tear - I can't imagine normal panadol would do anything for post-c/s pain!


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[Miss K]

You've got to be kidding! I needed 3 strong pain killers every 4 hours! And as they were wearing off I was in pain again keep buzzing till they give you something strong, did you also get an elastic tube from the physio? I found wearing that 24/7 helped me dramatically aswell it does get better just make sure you keep on top of the pain relief when you go home and rest as I tried to do things and made things worse!!!

Good luck and congrats on the arrival of your bubba

[Doing my best]

Are you resting as much as possible?

After both C-sects I was on panadol 4 hrly from day 4 and voltaran once a day. When I went home on 5th day, panadol for the 1st day, and when needed after that (cause I would forget 4 hourly).. Maybe I am the freak of nature.

But I didn't do anything. I would go to the toilet, sit in the chair beside the bed, and get up and down to kids when they needed it. And I would lie down as soon as I was tired. I also didn't do much more than that for a week or so at home. Then started slowly unpacking dishwasher, and venturing to the mail box, and small shopping trips with DH.

[Life is Good]

Congrats on the birth of your baby boy - he is gorgeous (saw the pics on FB!). I agree with DMB here with the amount of rest you should be getting. I was just on panadol from day 5 and would also forget to take it every 4 hours. However, if I wasn't resting enough, I would get really sore and that would prompt me to take another dose. I had some busy days and they were agony. When I rested and only did what I had to to care for bubby, I was so much better. I know we are all different, but rest was the only thing that helped me. Also, I couldn't have managed without one of those CS belly-support elastic thingos that the physio gives you in hossy. Without that is really hurt. Do you have one? Trust your instincts here - only you know the level of pain-relief you require, but just remember that rest will also really help

ETA: I also stayed in hospital until they kicked me out, which allowed me additional rest while the nurses did some of the work. If possible, I will do the same again this time because once you head home you WILL rest less!

[Charlotte91]

I'm actually quite proud of myself how I did. Considering I did heaps of walking and standing around the NICU afterwards.
Had DD Friday morning, discharged to the Mothers Unit - RCH Monday morning.
Sunday morning I just had panadol.
Sunday night I had Voltaren and Tramadol.
Monday I just had some voltaren at night.
And no pain killers after that.

[Danielle_NZ]

What are these elastic belly band things? I've never heard of them

[Life is Good]

Danielle, it is like a tube of pretty heavy-duty elasticised material that extends from above your belly button to midway down your thighs. It's as if they cut it off of a long tube of the stuff (so the two end bit are frayed). It is cream in colour. I am not sure if it is routine at all hospitals for them to give them out, but they did at mine when the physio can around on day 2. Having said all that, I imagine that there would be commercial products available that do the same job in the event that you aren't given one? It just holds everything together

[*Twinkle*]

I took Nurofen plus.

[mummydreamer]

can totally understand the panadol not working. when i had my c/s, i was on morphine for the first few days, and then panadiene forte. could you try that? or nurofen plus? that might help a little more. but definitely say something, you can't keep going in pain, it's just not right.

[Danielle_NZ]

Danielle, it is like a tube of pretty heavy-duty elasticised material that extends from above your belly button to midway down your thighs. It's as if they cut it off of a long tube of the stuff (so the two end bit are frayed). It is cream in colour. I am not sure if it is routine at all hospitals for them to give them out, but they did at mine when the physio can around on day 2. Having said all that, I imagine that there would be commercial products available that do the same job in the event that you aren't given one? It just holds everything together

Which hospital was that at? I'm going to be at the Mater Womans... I haven't found a commercial product in my size :-(

[Life is Good]

North West Private, Danielle. My friend had her CS at Mater Private and she was given one (she lent it to me as a spare so I had 2).

[Hummingbird]

I was on 2 x endone every 4 hours and voltaren for I think my entire stay (discharged on day 6), we tried to cut it down to one and that was a nightmare I could hardly move! I was also on voltaren. The midwives kept saying that I shouldn't need all that but I could feel it wearing off and it was so painful to move once it started to wear off. When I left I had a script for a couple of days on digesics and voltaran for about a week...After about day 8 or 9 I didn't really need anything.
I think maybe cause I had an emergency c-section, maybe they have to be a bit 'rougher?'...if you need it then take it and it will help you heal quicker!
Congrats on your little one x

[DaintreeDream]

I am starting to feel like a freak I have had 2 CS and I was on panadol only on day 2 and nothing on day 3, I was moving around alot (both babies were in NICU so I was walking back and forth) and I think this is why I felt so good, I walked alot and was even up once per night to walk to NICU to drop off my EBM and see babe, I do not suggest at all to overdo it, but I really do feel the more you move the better you feel rather than sitting in the same position then trying to get up (I hope this makes sense).

I am sorry to hear that you are in pain please tell them it is not working for you, they should offer you something stronger.

[Charlotte91]

I was walking heaps around the NICU.
I think maybe walking around helps!

[lilmisspositive]

First of all. Thank you all for your quick replies. I am now home and got panadeine forte. I agree with you with how much you do. I was in dire pain last night but I was walking a bit more then I am used to. Tbh I felt like asking for more pain relief made me feel like an addict or something... They were good once I complained but just the fact that I had too ask three times for pain relief made me angry as I know that if you keep on top of it from the start, it is easier after a few days to have nothing.

As for this elastic thing. Now I am ****ed. I did not even see the physio lady... Oh she dropped by on friday with a leaflet and then left. WTF? I went private too. So should I get one? and were would I get one from? Is this similar to the belly bands that they sell at baby galore?

I have about 20 forte left and voltarin. I was not given any repeats so wondering what the hell I will do if I still need them.

I read that a small amount of you needed panadol. Thanks so much for your reply too. It makes me realise that no I was not some freak of nature as they made me feel.

[Life is Good]

LMP, PM me and let me know exactly where you live. I am happy to pop by and drop one of my elastic thingos off if you want one x

[Rach75]

I had panadol with DS#1 but with DS#2 I took painstop for kids, was a safe pain releif for BF etc...

[lilmisspositive]

LMP, PM me and let me know exactly where you live. I am happy to pop by and drop one of my elastic thingos off if you want one x

Hey LIG!

Sorry, just seen this now. Totally appreciate the offer but got a belly bandit on Monday. So sweet of you to offer! Thanks anyways. Btw oddly enough, now that I am wearing the belly bandit the pain has subsided big time. Lets hope I am drug free very soon! xx