Healing Tips After Having Baby

New to DC

Thought I would post this here.  I also posted on 0-6 mth board.

I'm expecting baby #2 in about a month and I'm trying to make sure I have everything for my recovery once we return home from the hospital.  I've got everything ready for the baby, so now I can think about me.  With my first baby, I had major healing issues, which caused me extreme discomfort.  Are there any products (perineal sprays/ointments) that worked well for you guys.  I've got dermaplast and look forward to getting epifoam and pain killers in the hospital.  Besides this, and doing sitz baths, this is all I know to do.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  I do not want to have the same problems this time around!

ladavis

I don't know if I'll be much help but I requested additional ice packs before I left and used them a few days after I left the hospital.  I actually healed pretty quickly but have no idea if that was one of the reasons.  Couldn't hurt to try since they'll give them to you before you leave.

Not medicine related... but if you have multiple levels I found having a "health" basket (packed with the spray/water bottle, pads, ice packs, extra clothes, and creams/medicine, etc.) both up and downstairs to be quite helpful.  Limits your walking around and carrying items throughout the house.

 HTH!

Mrs.tlcS

I've heard some women put wet (with water) nb diapers in the freezer to wear like an icepack.  I have no experience with vaginal birth, so I can't help you with that kind of recovery, but make sure you take it easy, and accept help whenever you can.

New to DC

Very helpful tips...thanks! 

Nanna

After DS #1 the nurses gave me medical gloves filled with water and frozen to wear in my underwear (with those awesome mesh panties). ?Those ice packs were a godsend and I continued them for a few days and I really think it helped a lot.

NewzieMom

 With DS#1 they did what pp said at the hospital (with the wet diapers in the freezer) after I complained about discomfort so with DS#2 I requested as soon as I had give birth and had no problems what so ever.