Hi guys, can I join in here? Just trying to sort my life out after the shock of having 2 children now! Can't promise I'll be all that regular in posting (it's not always easy to find time to turn on the computer!), but I'll try my hardest!
Fran, the stitches, I had 2nd degree tear, so i don't know if that makes a differnece, but I didn't really have much pain at all. I think it only lasted a few days though. This is what i did to help, maybe it will help you.
I only drank water for the first week, no juice, cordial, softdrink, nothing except water. or the ph is too high and it stings. I had 2 showers per day. to dry the area I used and ordinary pad to just soak up any moisture while I dried the rest of me. I only pat dry after the toilet.
I too continued using maternity pads for comfort, and then switched to a soft pad after that, not ultrathins. on number 2s, 'cause that is a whole nother issue, the midwives told me to cover the area with the stitches when i went. I also tried to do this just before a shower, I also made sure I ate lots of whole grains, weet bix, and fruit in the first week as well.
tmi, but I've even used a mirror and checked out how they are healing, and i can't even see the stitches!! or any scaring iykwim.
Don't know if that will help??
nicki, I hope my loss goes soon. I'm doubtfull though, 'cause i normally have heavy periods.
Star, yay on possible routine. I hope it starts to stick for you.
Dee thanks for answering about the co-sleeping. I keep meaning to ask how you went this time with feeding because you were worried about the pain of the contracting. I noticed I could feel period pains in the first week of feeding, and they were uncomfortable but not too harsh, but all I could do was think of you, and how painfull you had said they get after a few kids. I hope it wasn't too bad for you.
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