Perineal tear

Louisl

I have a 2nd degree tear on my perineum (sp?). sitting feels awful because of all the pressure I'm putting on it and those huge hospital pads were awful because I felt like they added to the pressure. The nurses said ice will only help the swelling (in the other parts down there lol) but I'm wondering what everyone does to speed up the recovery of perineal tears or at least ease pain. I thought I knew this but all my reading and research is out the window with the stress of labor/delivery and now having a newborn.

NathanheartsKim

Tucks pads are amazing for tears/episiotomy stuff!!

OperaSingerMommy

I haven't had my LO yet but my friend swears by sitting on those little donut-shaped blow up pillows so that there isn't any pressure on your stitches.  If you have a neck pillow for when you travel on an airplane, I bet that would work as well.

rhalxomb31

With my first two the hospital sent me home with a lidocaine (sp?) spray I used constantly. Praying they still do the same this time. If not I'll be asking my doctor for a prescription for some!

Raijapatterson

You might be able to buy lidocaine. Some aloe Vera gels have lidocaine in them the moisture from the aloe wouldn't hurt either! I had 2nd degree tears with my twins but it was a forward tear! Hurt so bad I wanted to die. Good luck. Hope you find some relief

Dawnmarie0310

Witch hazel pads

Krysta6

I sat on the boppy for a while. And dermaplast helped too. My ob also prescribed epifoam which felt good. Otherwise it's seems like just time.

maiatene

Dermaplast and witch hazel pads... I also sat on an exercise ball whenever I could to help alleviate any pressure.

slhawkins25

Dermoplast, tucks, frozen padsicles(maxi pads with aloe, and witch hazel...stick them in the freezer)

whit789

Warm sitz bath!

Bingj

Dermaplast and a donut pillow!

crbpjb

I've heard if you don't have a donut pillow you can just sit on the boppy