How long till you... Did a number 2... ???

[Tuesday's Child]

I think it was day 5 or 6 for me. I didn't feel the need until then, but a home visiting midwife gave me some fybrogel to soften and speed things up a bit. If you're worried about pushing, fold some loo paper over your hand and use your hand to gently apply some counter pressure. Also, if you use coloxyl or fybrogel or anything, make sure you drink loads of water, especially since you are breastfeeding. I didn't drink enough and ended up badly dehydrated the next day.

[danniellabella]

My muscles were so tired from pushing after my 36 hour labour that I had no control over what let go when I went to do my first wee, so wee, poo - the lot just flowed. (Ewwww)

[UntoldAngel]

Day 2 cos I felt the need, but the gave me something to help soften it... Just because I'd had so forceps delivery after failed vac, and stitches

[Early Kids]

Congratulations on your VBAC

I went the same day my boys were born, I had to ask for the catheter to be removed because I couldn't go with it in But they were both VB's with DS1 I had some grazing and I had nothing with DS2, fairly easy births (pity I can't say that about the labours )

[OutbackWoman]

Hmmm, It was the same day (about 6 hours later I think )
not the most pleasant experience

[samaraxx]

Thanks everyone! Good to know I'm not the only one who took forever... I went this morning finally So day 5 for me! I had 1 coloxyl tab lastnight before bed. Luckily I didn't need stitches & I'm only a bit grazed, & it wasn't hard from all the fruit I have been eating and taking lots of fluids! Just takes a while to get things working again I guess

[angelaartsstudent]

I was in hosp (hosp and mbu = hosp) for 6 weeks post birth and I didn't go for at least 3 or 4 of those...and that was with twice daily sorbitol and coloxyl (sp)...I'd had an episiotomy though and a PPH so was also being pumped full of iron tablets, which makes it worse. Was too scared to poo becuase of the stitches!

During 1st pregnancy, my record was 4.5 weeks...this pregnancy, 4 weeks.

It feels much worse after birth though...use lots of nice, soft, wet babywipes for afterwards!

[Fleur]

If you're worried about pushing, fold some loo paper over your hand and use your hand to gently apply some counter pressure.

:yeahthat: works a treat.
2 days for me, with fibre supplement.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I think it was about 2-3 hours after! I went to pee and needed to so i did. It wasnt at all pleasant i was crying while doing it only because when i was pushing i tore my bum (sorry TMI) and it had to be stitched. It was painful for weeks.

But i had to have done one before i was discharged. But my mum told me beforehand to lie and say i did if i hadnt lol

[Asparagus and Lemons]

it took me almost a week I was so scared

but I still have issues 'down there'

Yay for getting your poop out!