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All Things Postpartum!
AliKay20
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A place to tell it all exactly how it is. Let's hear it -- the good, the bad, the ugly. Questions/concerns related to postpartum also welcome! We are all in this together and we all know this stage may NOT be all rainbows and butterflies (cue the face, Jenna):
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Jiggle jiggle jiggle. More jiggle. Now that I know what postpartum belly feels like, I miss my bump!! It's like a big belly with firm invisible abs. Yep, sounds better than jiggly jello bump.
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
I remember this all too well, two cheers for this mama for keeping it real.
My nurse called this "the padsicle". It was the gauze panties, then basically a wee wee pad, layered with a pad that you cracked and would turn cold (this felt amazing) with witch hazel pads placed on it like salami slices, and to finish off a spray of dermaplast numbing spray directly on the hoo-hah. When ever I would change mine out I would tell DH not to talk to me for a moment, I was enjoying my padsicle.
Tip: hold your breath or at least breathe through your nose when spraying the dermaplast! Otherwise your tongue may go numb.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
After pumping, put cold towel or ice pack on my boobs and this should make me feel better.
Maybe this takes time but I did all that today at each pump session but as I lie here in bed, all I can feel is the fullness of boobs and tiny invisible needles poking them all at once.
I wore them in my bra so I wasn't so oddly shaped with them on.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
Me (32) DH (34) | |
BFP #1 4/5/12 | Natural m/c on 4/18/12 (6w1d)
BFP #2 8/23/12 | DS born 5/3/13
BFP #3 12/6/15 | DD born 8/23/16
BFP #4 2/22/19 | EDD 10/28/19
I pumped a little more frequently yesterday as I found some pain relief right after each pumping session. Made sure to really press down my boobs w a warm towel before I pumped then froze that towel while pumping for 20 mins to use that after for massaging purposes. Today, they are better so I'll continue to do this for now.
I want to sleep on my sides so badly but my sore boobs won't let me! Ouch. Although I did try to on my right side this morning as the pain seemed to have resided a little but I woke up to my right side completely drenched. Maybe I squeezed out my colostrum or milk with the pressure of laying on my right. Never a dull moment here!
As for what my hospital provided, see below pic (not all pictured) -- it's the blue can and the white tub is witch hazel wipes. I asked for extras upon discharge and RN hooked me up with two cans of Dermoplast, a pack of maxi pads (in white pack - the purple pads are Always brand that I got at Target), mesh undies, ice packs, Pampers diapers (RN said to cut a slit and put ice inside, works better than ice pack pads), and that clear tube.
Omg, filling up warm water in that clear tube and then spraying it down there as you pee (since it burns the first few times) = Genius. I might continue to do this even after all heals down there! It's so soothing IMO!!
Anyway, I highly suggest you ask for extras to take home for postpartum care. Normally, hospitals have plenty in stock and are willing to give you some to take home!
Me (32) DH (34) | |
BFP #1 4/5/12 | Natural m/c on 4/18/12 (6w1d)
BFP #2 8/23/12 | DS born 5/3/13
BFP #3 12/6/15 | DD born 8/23/16
BFP #4 2/22/19 | EDD 10/28/19
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
yes, to the nipple cream. Use it or you will regret it. I also put counter pressure on a point on my boobs to take away from the initial sting. The stinging eventually goes away as you nurse and pump.
I I have had three deliveries and have never used the ice packs. I really need to try those this time.
Post partum contractions are no joke. Keep up with your meds. They have gotten worse with each kid and the nurse told me that's normal. I am not looking forward to what I might experience this time.
I'll join in on the nipple conversation since I'm pumping a lot of milk around the clock for the boys.. My nips are so sensitive, I feel like I need to invent little nipple umbrellas for the shower. Medala nursing pads are better than Lansolish imo - much softer, however I have a whole box of the others that I need to use up. I have the frozen gel rings, the nipple gel pads, along with a prescription cream that my hospital makes, but I still have not found the right combination yet. I also use lanolin after every pump. I might have to try the earth cream though. I don't like to use the gel pads and the prescription cream, because I need to wash it off and that's just time consuming. The lactation lady said everything looks good, so this is just normal. Also, drink a ton of water and eat oatmeal it definitely helps in the production department. If you don't have a hands free pumping bra, invest in one of those too. It's a lifesaver, especially at work.
For those of you that have a C-section, ask them for a belly binder at the hospital right away. It makes a world of difference. I'm 3 weeks out and just started weaning myself off of mine this week... Also, I was more mentally prepared for the C-section than a vaginal birth, but I must admit I wasn't expecting to hobble around like an old lady for weeks! At least I only need to use pantyliners for the bleeding and not all the other stuff pictured above!
My milk coming in was one of the most painful experiences of post partum, and that's coming from someone that had an episiotomy and internal bruising from forceps. They were rock hard and so damn sensitive that nothing but an ice pack helped. (massage and pumping was torture) Then my let down was so fast that it was drowning my daughter, so in combination with flat nipples and a less than ideal latch, I used a nipple shield. I tried weaning her and she'd eat without it sometimes, but honestly, it wasn't that difficult to use and we were both happier with it, so I used it for the entire 10 months she breastfed.
Me (32) DH (34) | |
BFP #1 4/5/12 | Natural m/c on 4/18/12 (6w1d)
BFP #2 8/23/12 | DS born 5/3/13
BFP #3 12/6/15 | DD born 8/23/16
BFP #4 2/22/19 | EDD 10/28/19
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
Any recommendations for postpartum belly band? I head mixed reviews on the belly bandit? I want to start wearing one right away.
Let me know
This is the one I bought. It's not for under clothes wear or anything, but I wore it for about 15 minutes at a time. Not super comfortable when sitting down, but I liked feeling like all my bits were held back together for a while. Lol. It was nice because it's in 3 pieces, so you can wear one or all and position them/tighten them where you feel like you need it. Plus, it was cheap...