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Roseallen112 · July 2011

Might be a stupid question but if you're not supposed to wipe down there after the baby is born what about when you go... well you know. lol. and how long are you not allowed to wipe? OMg that just grossed me out so much.

chillyupnorth · July 2011

I think you're supposed to rinse & pat dry, rather than wiping. Please do not leave this area unattended.

Roseallen112 · July 2011

LOL... You have no idea the thoughts going through my head when I read that you can't wipe. Whew. even pat drying is better then a quick rinse.

desmerelda317 · July 2011

After you give birth your nurse will give you what we call a "peri bottle." It is just a little squirt bottle. Have it filled with room temperature or luke warm water and after you do your business you squirt your bottom and gently pat clean/dry.

runnergirl2008 · July 2011

You won't want to wipe, trust me. They'll give you a little bottle. Fill it full of water, rinse, pat dry. It's great and hygienic.

kle+spd · July 2011

desmerelda317:
After you give birth your nurse will give you what we call a "peri bottle." It is just a little squirt bottle. Have it filled with room temperature or luke warm water and after you do your business you squirt your bottom and gently pat clean/dry.

Yes this!

As far as "back there"..use wipes and tucks pads afterwards...and just be really gently!

I swear going to the bathroom after birth takes like 15 minutes just to get through the process...for at least a week-or it was that way for me!

Roseallen112 · July 2011

Thanks ladies.. appreciate the info.

NurseLaLa · July 2011

Question has already been answered, but I'll just relay my experience. The day after DD was born, I had to have a BM really bad. I was so freaking nervous about it, I held it off as long as I could! I sat on the toilet and was so tensed up, I had to do some deep breathing exercises to relax, lol

TMI: Fortunately, the BM was perfectly fine. Came out without incident :P No pain from it at all and wiping was not an issue.

Eat lots of fibber and drink lots of water in the last month, ladies! It helps keep BMs soft and ready to go... So to speak.

Linds1224 · July 2011

kle+spd:

desmerelda317:
After you give birth your nurse will give you what we call a "peri bottle." It is just a little squirt bottle. Have it filled with room temperature or luke warm water and after you do your business you squirt your bottom and gently pat clean/dry.

Yes this!

As far as "back there"..use wipes and tucks pads afterwards...and just be really gently!

I swear going to the bathroom after birth takes like 15 minutes just to get through the process...for at least a week-or it was that way for me!

ROFL this made me laugh out loud because it's SO true! Hahaha!

But yes the Peri bottle is a God send. Fill it with hot/warm water and it will feel like heaven. I just made sure to have a bath once a day to keep things clean there since the patting versus wiping doesn't always get everything. The hot water also helped ease the pain from my stitches.

SailorGray · July 2011

NurseMom1:

Question has already been answered, but I'll just relay my experience. The day after DD was born, I had to have a BM really bad. I was so freaking nervous about it, I held it off as long as I could! I sat on the toilet and was so tensed up, I had to do some deep breathing exercises to relax, lol

TMI: Fortunately, the BM was perfectly fine. Came out without incident :P No pain from it at all and wiping was not an issue.

Eat lots of fibber and drink lots of water in the last month, ladies! It helps keep BMs soft and ready to go... So to speak.

Also, take stool softeners! They were a Godsend. I was very nervous for the 1st BM, but these made it not hurt at all.

Amya · July 2011

chillyupnorth:
I think you're supposed to rinse & pat dry, rather than wiping. Please do not leave this area unattended.

This...

HappyAardvark · July 2011

Crash Into Me:
Why can't anyone use words like butthole?
"Down there" can refer to a lot of things.
Look, the bump doesn't censor any of it: rectum, butthole, shithole, vagina, pee hole, etc.

You forgot cornhole! Hahahahaha.

OP - you and the soap/buttwashing girl from the other day need to get together and trade notes.

FyshWyfe · July 2011

I had a peri bottle with a few drops of tea tree oil (a natural antiseptic) and water. After each pee I would rinse with this and pat dry.

CTteach1331 · July 2011

I'm still learning I guess....didn't know any of this good Lord, I said to fiance, after the birth of our child, my body is going to be a wreck!

Robyn

momtoRaegan041008 · July 2011

Rinse and pat dry. I still wiped my butt though. The little bottle they give you in the hospital is a great help.

wolverine8 · July 2011

If you deliver in a hospital they should give you a peri bottle which is a squirt bottle. Fill it with warm water (not too hot or too cold) to spray/rinse.

globetrotting7 · July 2011

...and if you have a c-section you won't need to wipe, it's not like you'll be going number 2 for a good week or two.

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