What's your post-baby crotch care?

mrsthedixon · January 2010

The post below about witch hazel made me realize that I have NO CLUE how to treat my delicate parts after having the baby. A friend mentioned frozen pads, but I'll have to wait and do that when I get home from the hospital, as there won't be a freezer there for me.

The whole Tucks pads are enlightening to me, too. Didn't know about them.

Sooo... any Moms care to share advice on how to take care of yourself right after the baby is born?

hollybabe · January 2010

See, I think this is the stuff that's important that isn't getting discussed, lol! Your nurses should hook you up with everything you need to get started. The huge pads and mesh undies combined with ice packs and Tucks pads are a good start, though!

Jennmaynard · January 2010

The little squirt bottle that the hospital gives you to put warm water in will become your new best friend. Also Dermoplast is wonderful!

plascenciafamily · January 2010

you and i both came to the same realization. LOL. i'll be hanging around to see responses!

adam+katie · January 2010

I just put pads in the freezer this morning to freeze with water and witch hazel on them.

ocho2002 · January 2010

My child birth instructor said to ask the hospital for a sitz bath to take home. She saisd they always gave them as a matter of course but now they don't give you one unless you ask. She said its heaven when you get home. She also said its a good way to take 20 minutes to yourself to relax.

Bhobbsdz · January 2010

The hospital will more than likely send you home with some ice packs. They are like pads that you break and it activates the coolness.

I used those for a couple of days along with other things they gave me such as a peri bottle, Kotex, Dermaplast Spray (amazing). I went out and bought additional Kotex pads in all sizes, thick and pantyliners.

Also, Epson salt baths were soothing for the soreness, I had the lavender smelling salt. I took about 2-3 of these baths a day. I had 3rd degree tearing.

The peri-bottle is great when you have to go to the bathroom. You squirt the warm water at the same time you are going to keep it from burning you. It's also nice to help cleanse yourself.

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Oh, and make sure and bring your own undies (ones that you don't care about throwing away later). I was allergic to the mesh ones and that was not fun at all.

missmoo15 · January 2010

I am just nervous about my lady parts never returning to their prebaby state...sometimes C-Sections don't sound so bad, atleast I know my lady parts will be 20 years old for a while...lol I dont want the damage!

cammie6549 · January 2010

I'll post it here too... crotch care 101! I dont know if this is overkill, but the article is funny and I did buy most things on the list... I knew DH wouldnt be too excited to run out and get me this stuff and Im not taking any chances of not having something that could help

https://www.sonofmax.com/movable/archives/000110.html

mrsthedixon · January 2010

ocho2002:
My child birth instructor said to ask the hospital for a sitz bath to take home. She saisd they always gave them as a matter of course but now they don't give you one unless you ask. She said its heaven when you get home. She also said its a good way to take 20 minutes to yourself to relax.

What's a sitz bath? I thought it was just warm water and epsom salts... so what would you take home? The epsom salts?

fromymom · January 2010

Jennmaynard:
The little squirt bottle that the hospital gives you to put warm water in will become your new best friend. Also Dermoplast is wonderful!

The squirt bottles are the best, it feels so good and you feel clean! What is dermoplast though?

NeverKnew · January 2010

So, you can buy witchhazel in the drug store, found right next to the rubbing alcohol. My RN suggested buying a bottle of that and a bag or two of cotton balls, soaking the cotton balls with the witchhazel, freezing them, and then putting a handful down your pants while you're sitting around the house during your first couple of weeks postpartum.

Supposed to have a doubly anti-inflammatory effect between the 'ice' and the witchhazel. It kinda sounds divine.

Carrot303 · January 2010

I'll break it down with all the TMI details for you...

As a first time mom, you'll probably have an episiotomy (or tear). They'll stitch you up then keep an eye on it. They'll give you these pad things that have a pocket for a frozen block so it's nice and cool and reduces the swelling. You'll basically be wearing pads as big as diapers and these ENORMOUS (but oh so wonderful) mesh panties that the hospital provides.

When you go home, you can take one of the enormous pads that you've stocked up on already and place 3-4 tucks pads in a row up the middle of the pad. Squeeze Prep H in a squiggle over the top of the tucks pads to help with hemhorroids. SUPER SEXY, I know.

You can try Dermoplast - a spray on stuff that helps with pain but I didn't like it.

Your very best friend in the world will be the squirt bottle the hospital sends you home with. You won't wipe your lady parts for a while so after you pee, you just squirt yourself clean with some warm water. You'll be a bloody mess so it's like heaven whenever you use that thing.

It's not as bad as it sounds. Take the Percocet/Ibuprofin they give you because there's no reason to be in any pain whatsoever. HTH!

CrystalDaun · January 2010

After I had DD the hosp was fabulous. They sent me home w/ a full size container of tucks pads and dermaplast spray. This is what they had me do...(while in hosp.) mesh underwear, pad, ice pack (for 20 min. at a time every 3 hours), line the ice pack w/ tucks pads. After I'd pee, pat area dry w/ toilet paper, spritz w/ warm water, pat dry again, spray w/ dermaplast spray & then pull up the mesh underwear w/ the pad, ice pack & tucks pads. Day 2 I only got ice a few times but still lined my pads w/ tucks and it was the same care process. When I got home, tucks about 4x's a day w/ the same care instructions for a week. HTH.

mrsthedixon · January 2010

Jennmaynard:
The little squirt bottle that the hospital gives you to put warm water in will become your new best friend. Also Dermoplast is wonderful!

Do you squirt downwards?

I've heard that in my area, the hospitals don't give you these anymore. I hope they'll give me one on request!

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven!

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated w

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated when

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated when I

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated when I had to stop using

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated when I had to

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated when I had

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated when I had to stop

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated when I had to stop using the

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Dermoplast is an antibacterial spray that you can use and it numbs you. Everytime I would use the restroom I would use the peri bottle and then spray the Dermoplast. It was like heaven and I kindof hated when I had to stop using the 2!

mrsthedixon · January 2010

Carrot303:

I'll break it down with all the TMI details for you...

As a first time mom, you'll probably have an episiotomy (or tear). They'll stitch you up then keep an eye on it. They'll give you these pad things that have a pocket for a frozen block so it's nice and cool and reduces the swelling. You'll basically be wearing pads as big as diapers and these ENORMOUS (but oh so wonderful) mesh panties that the hospital provides.

When you go home, you can take one of the enormous pads that you've stocked up on already and place 3-4 tucks pads in a row up the middle of the pad. Squeeze Prep H in a squiggle over the top of the tucks pads to help with hemhorroids. SUPER SEXY, I know.

You can try Dermoplast - a spray on stuff that helps with pain but I didn't like it.

Your very best friend in the world will be the squirt bottle the hospital sends you home with. You won't wipe your lady parts for a while so after you pee, you just squirt yourself clean with some warm water. You'll be a bloody mess so it's like heaven whenever you use that thing.

It's not as bad as it sounds. Take the Percocet/Ibuprofin they give you because there's no reason to be in any pain whatsoever. HTH!

Excellent info... thank you!

ScissorTailedFlycatcher · January 2010

Bhobbsdz:
The hospital will more than likely send you home with some ice packs. They are like pads that you break and it activates the coolness.
I used those for a couple of days along with other things they gave me such as a peri bottle, Kotex, Dermaplast Spray (amazing). I went out and bought additional Kotex pads in all sizes, thick and pantyliners.
Also, Epson salt baths were soothing for the soreness, I had the lavender smelling salt. I took about 2-3 of these baths a day. I had 3rd degree tearing.
The peri-bottle is great when you have to go to the bathroom. You squirt the warm water at the same time you are going to keep it from burning you. It's also nice to help cleanse yourself.

All of this minus the Epsom salt baths. I asked my nurses and they told me not to take baths with Epsom salt. I do recommend soaking your feet in it, though.

Jennmaynard · January 2010

Okay, I don't know why it just posted my response like 10 times. Sorry!!!

And you do squirt downward. Squirt at front of lady parts and then let it run down,if that makes sense.

KristinKD · January 2010

I loved the ice pack pads from the hospital. I seriously hoarded them so much so that I have a few leftover to use this time. The peri bottle from the hospital was also very useful.

The hospital also gave me Dermaplast spray and another cream (I forget the name), and I had bought myself Tucks pads -- but none were as helpful as the ice packs for me.

I was also given a sitz bath but never used it.

lpstl · January 2010

This is all great info.

I feel an anxiety attack coming on, but still, great info.

plascenciafamily · January 2010

lpstl:
This is all great info.
I feel an anxiety attack coming on, but still, great info.

SERIOUSLY!!! my thoughts exactly LOL. ughhhh

StylishMom · January 2010

Jennmaynard:
The little squirt bottle that the hospital gives you to put warm water in will become your new best friend. Also Dermoplast is wonderful!

This...and the ice packs are nice the first day or so...but honestly i couldnt take that much cold to that area. Im not in the US for my 2nd child and I already had my mom send Dermoplast b/c I dont think they have that here! hahaha

Osment · January 2010

plascenciafamily:
lpstl:
This is all great info.
I feel an anxiety attack coming on, but still, great info.

SERIOUSLY!!! my thoughts exactly LOL. ughhhh

ME TO! Im making my list as i read!!!

oh man, iv got a lot to do, in a little time! haha

adamstodrake · January 2010

Cammie6549:

https://www.sonofmax.com/movable/archives/000110.html

This has soooo been book marked!

Melissa & Eddie · January 2010

A fellow bumpie shared her secret with me a while ago when I too was curious. Dermaplast, Dermaplast, Dermaplast, lol. You can find it in Walmart in the first aid section and I have two cans one in my hospital bag and one in our bathroom.

SissyKate21 · January 2010

Osment:
plascenciafamily:
lpstl:
This is all great info.
I feel an anxiety attack coming on, but still, great info.

SERIOUSLY!!! my thoughts exactly LOL. ughhhh

ME TO! Im making my list as i read!!!
oh man, iv got a lot to do, in a little time! haha

I totally agree! I thought I was going to be overwhelmed with taking care of a newborn...it sounds like my crotch maintenance is going to rank right up there!

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