Ok - Who had 4th degree tears?? Come in...

christina8091 · January 2010

Ok - so I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Tuesday. I tore really bad. and have a ton o' stitches. it is hard to sit / walk / pretty much everything.

Anyone have any tips on relief? I have the peri bottle to rinse and tucks and a spray. They only gave me Motrin for the pain and swelling.

Mee83shell · January 2010

Sit on your boppy pillow when you're sitting. It's sooo much more comfortable that way. I know this sounds cliche but, it will get better. The first couple weeks were the WORST for me. I cried a lot from the pain but then I woke up one day and it was SO much better.

I'm going to suggest keeping your tucks pads in the fridge...that felt amazing! Also, soak one of your daughters diapers in water and stick it in the freezer. Then you can sit on that...I seriously iced for the first 3w or so because it just made me feel better!

Congrats on giving birth to your little girl :-)

jdouglas84 · January 2010

Did you get any of those pad/ice pack things from the hospital? That will help with the swelling.

Shananah · January 2010

Mee83shell:
Sit on your boppy pillow when you're sitting. It's sooo much more comfortable that way. I know this sounds cliche but, it will get better. The first couple weeks were the WORST for me. I cried a lot from the pain but then I woke up one day and it was SO much better.
I'm going to suggest keeping your tucks pads in the fridge...that felt amazing! Also, soak one of your daughters diapers in water and stick it in the freezer. Then you can sit on that...I seriously iced for the first 3w or so because it just made me feel better!
Congrats on giving birth to your little girl :-)

I didn't have 4th degree, but I was pretty torn up (straight to my bum, TYVM, DD!) with a ton of stitches, and was SHOCKED at how much pain I was in post-delivery. The ice diapers are a life saver. Also, DERMOPLAST SPRAY. Buy stock in it. If you don't have a sitzbath, going out and getting one was the best thing that ever happened to my poor frankengina.

Similar to PP, I actually went out and got a hemorrhoid pillow instead of sitting on the boppy. Worked wonders. And hang in there - it will get so much better! One day I woke up and just suddenly could move without feeling like I was tearing in half!

jrlandrigan · January 2010

I had a third degree tear and I was in so much pain once I was home for a day. Don't be up and about any more than you need to. Make your SO wait on you and make your meals. Minimize going up and down the stairs. These things can irritate your tear/stitches and cause swelling.

Like PP said, if the hospital gave you ice pack/pads, those were so helpful and soothing. I used the peri bottle and just pat dry. If the pain is worse than in the hospital, call your dr. I could hardly walk and was almost in tears so I finally called and was prescribed Tylenol 3, which was a life saver. Before that I was taking Motrin every 6 hours (I think) and Tylenol every 4 hours.. then also Tylenol 3 on top of that. If you aren't already, take a stool softner like Colace (I took the 50 mg 2x a day for a couple weeks). This will make it so you aren't straining to poop and irritating the stitches.

I tried witch hazel but it burrrrned!

Oh yes, Dermoplast worked wonders!!!

Mrs.C042807 · January 2010

Sitz baths are your friend.

jshf · January 2010

I know you will kill me but I had pain only the first 2 days and that was it. I was so scared that I would be in severe pain, but I went home and I didn't feel anything down there. Now I did have a lot of pain in my back and shoulder muscles from pushing. But I just took motrin and that went away in a couple of weeks.

krissyh21 · January 2010

THe first week was the worst. Keep using the peri bottle and if they gave you a sitz bath do that nightly as well (if not a regular bath with no bubbles). I sat on a regular pillow when I had to sit upright, or just sit on your side if you are lounging on a sofa.

It will get better! I never thought I would feel normal again.

itkatydid@gmail.com · January 2010

J.R.LANDRIGAN:

I tried witch hazel but it burrrrned!

Oh yes, Dermoplast worked wonders!!!

I posted something like this after I came home from having my DS. I had a 3rd degree with about 40 stitches. I was not prepared for the pain of that. I knew labor and contractions would be painful but I wasn't ready for how painful my tear was. The LOVELY GIRLS on this board helped me by telling me about the Dermoplast spray. Its like $9 of HEAVEN. It was wonderful. Also, I still have pain but it is so much better now. Also, sitz baths are awesome. GL! Hang in there!!

vanordkm · January 2010

You can also do a poor mans sitz bath... Fill the bath tub with a few inches of warm water and some epsom salts. Sit in there and kind of push the water towards your peri area. Amazing!

meechrobi · January 2010

vanordkm:
You can also do a poor mans sitz bath... Fill the bath tub with a few inches of warm water and some epsom salts. Sit in there and kind of push the water towards your peri area. Amazing!

THIS! I could not do Sitz baths-- so uncomfortable for me. I felt like I was riping apart while sitting on it. In the bath tub-- i was in heaven! Not easy getting in and out, but so so worth it!

It does get better!

kattyleigh · January 2010

Thank you all for posting to this. Sending mom out for more Tucks and spray today! And upping the colace...DH can't believe I haven't gone yet since Tuesday. I told him to think about how scared he would be if he had stitches holding his bum in lol.

doggylovr · January 2010

I had DS on tuesday as well and just today started feeling abit better. the worst part is when i cough or sneeze i feel like i am going to blow my stitches out so i can't really do a "real" cough....I also am not a huge sitz bath fan but also have used the spray and sit on ice packs also. I know that each day it will get better but hope it does speed up!!!

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