Pain killers after birth

aprilmommmy10

I came home Friday after giving birth (vaginally) to my daughter Wednesday night. I am in so much pain since i got home. It's hard to get up from bed or the couch, it hurts sometimes just to sit and nurse.

I expected some discomfort but i am really hurting - I just talked to a friend and she told me she had percocet as her  prescription pain killer when she left the hospital; my doctor prescribed motrin. We both delivered vaginally and are breastfeeding.

I'm thinking about calling tomorrow to ask for something stronger and I was just curious what other people had as their prescription. Thanks!

mbgreenwalt

I just had Motrin.  I was pretty painful, laying was the only comfortable position for almost 2 weeks.

grapeape73

I never got Rx painkillers for my vaginal deliveries.  (With DS I tore down to my rectum, and had to use a hemi pillow in order to sit.)  The only time I was given painkillers was for my most recent C-section.

 

ToBeMrsT

I just had motrin, but I wasn't in very much pain. I only took it a couple times because the after birth contractions were bad this time.

BBachmann

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auslyn804

I was sent home with percocet and ibuprofen.  With ds I was in a ton of pain, as you are.  I couldn't sit upright without a donut under me for 4 wks.  I had to do all my nursing laying down.  I really needed the pain meds.  This time, I only took one dose of the percocet after getting home and haven't needed it since.  Hope you feel better soon.

auslyn804

ToBeMrsT:

I just had motrin, but I wasn't in very much pain. I only took it a couple times because the after birth contractions were bad this time.

Weren't they awful!  I never remembered feeling them last time and this time I had to take pain meds in the hospital just to be able to tolerate the contractions when nursing.   

poison489

I just had motrin, and only took it 2 times.  I didn't feel like it did anything for me.  The pain was tolerable for me though so I just skipped the meds.  I figured it was better since I was BFing anyway and really wanted to limit the amount of meds DS was exposed to.

blckwhtyllwgirl

I wasn't prescribed anything - just sent him and told to take motrin or ibuprofen

emolee84

i got both motrin & percocet.  for a few days i didn't get any relief unless i took them both (mortin every 8 hours, percocet every 4)

Kanne0729

I was given percocets and motrin, but I had a c-section.

mrsfox1369

I received mortin and percoset after my c-section. When I got home I only took maybe a percoset a day.. I was pumping for LO and didn't want anything getting to her but it was so hard to move with my incision... I would call and see what you can get but most people who have vaginal births are only prescribed motrin. I had a friend who got 16 stiches down there and her doctor refused to give her anything stronger than motrin..

hilwithonelary

I gave birth vaginally with a 2nd degree tear.  I was given both Motrin and Percocet.  I took the Motrin around the clock for a week.  I didn't take any Percocet in the hospital, but once I was home and moving around more, I was in even more pain.  I took 1/2 a Percocet 4 times after I got home.  It helped my pain, but unfortunately I had an allergic reaction and got a head to toe rash. 

If you ask your doc for a prescription, he won't be able to call in Percocet to a pharmacy due to federal law.  You would have to go pick up a paper prescription if that's what he gives you.  He can call him Lortab, which is similar. 

ToBeMrsT

auslyn804:

ToBeMrsT:

I just had motrin, but I wasn't in very much pain. I only took it a couple times because the after birth contractions were bad this time.

Weren't they awful!  I never remembered feeling them last time and this time I had to take pain meds in the hospital just to be able to tolerate the contractions when nursing.   

they were so horrible.  I had no idea they would be so bad with #2.  For me they were worse than my contractions during L&D and I didn't get the epi until 6cm. I shook so bad during them the first night. I had to have dh take dd a couple times because of the pain.

DCnSF

I'm still in the hospital after delivering yesterday. My OB was just going to give me motrin but after having my first DD 20 months ago I learned that once I'm home and moving around more, it just doesn't cut it so I asked for vicodin which they gladly gave me. I would call to see how they can help you. I'm sure they want you comfortable and not in any pain. GL

IrishBrideND

I just took Tylenol extra strength.

 

I also sat on the boppy for the first few days. That helped.

I personally was not comfortable taking something stronger and then taking care of LO.

g8trkim

They gave me a Rx for Percocet too, but honestly time was the only thing that helped. I would just stick with the Motrin because it will help with the swelling too. You'll feel better as each day goes by.

sm81wells

They gave me Motrin and Vicoden while in the hospital.  I only took the Motrin at home as needed.

lindsaynjason

I had Motrin (800mg) and also Norco (just like Vicodin only less Tylenol in each tablet).

MrsJJC

I had a natural delivery with a good sized baby & they sent me home with Motrin 600mg and 5mg Norco (like Vicodin).  Both are ok to take but they discourage the Norco as soon as you can stop taking it & said to aim to take after bf-ing so its not so strong in the system by the next feeding.  However, both are approved for bf-ing and could be taken simultaneously (they cover different things apparently - motrin is mostly an anti inflammatory while norco is the stronger pain killer).

 Anyhow, I had A LOT of pain about 5 days post delivery and I ended up calling the on call doctor.  They told me I needed to be taking warm baths multiple times a day and alternate it with sitting on an ice pack to bring down the swelling.  They also told me to stay on top of the pain meds for a while longer (I had already started to spread out doses and had tried avoding the Norco - too soon!).  The baths made a HUGE DIFFERENCE and I can't believe how much they helped.  Definitely make time to do that - the heat helps speed healing and is very relaxing and comforting.  You will be amazed if you do keep them up! Hang in there...it's not a pleasant time, but it passes quickly.  By 2 weeks pp, I felt almost normal (physically at least).  GL! 

misserinrose

auslyn804:

I was sent home with percocet and ibuprofen.  

 

So was I. And I took them as often as I could for the first week. I pushed out a 9lb baby and I cant sit still for very long. Not a good combination!!

NaHoku

I only used ibuprofen and Tylenol after delivering.  My pain level was a lot worse with DS and I remember a tip that helped me a lot, for when I had to go from standing to sitting and vice versa.  I haven't read all the responses, so maybe it's been suggested already, but a nurse told me to clench my butt cheeks when I'm changing positions like that - it helped a lot!  GL and I hope you feel better soon.

homebird

I had pretty severe swelling/pain (vacuum delivery), so the doctors gave me percocet.