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

[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!

[MrsBexie]

Took me 6 days and I had a crap load of fibre and prunes too!! I have only done 3 since birth 13 days ago and even tho it doesn't hurt, I am still scared of it!! Lol

[Queen]

With DD1 (VB induced 3rd degree tearing etc) 6 days I was scared
With DD2 (VB no drugs) 3 hours I thought it was bleeding cramps, so went to toilet, I could not believe it...

[samaraxx]

Took me 6 days and I had a crap load of fibre and prunes too!! I have only done 3 since birth 13 days ago and even tho it doesn't hurt, I am still scared of it!! Lol

It took me a few weeks for it to become regular again, I would go every 3 to 4 days after the first 1 which took 5 days, and I think I was about nervous and scared about it for them few weeks lol

[MrsBexie]

I was the same!! Took about 2-3 weeks for me to be normal again, even now, my muscles can ache in that area sometimes...

[Nelle]

Coming in late here, but I just had a vague recollection, I think when I was getting stitched up with my first, they gave me a pessary? I was sucking on the gas quite enthusiastically at that point (I laboured with no drugs but when the needles came out it was a different story! ) so the memory is hazy but I think that's right.

Vital post-birth toileting accessory are definitely the flushable wipes. Far more comfy and cool and refreshing than dry loo paper, and handy for providing that counter-pressure others have mentioned when doing #2s.