2nd vaginal delivery = much faster recovery

ladychicago · December 2011

For everyone who mentioned concern about me and how I would be feeling in my post below... This recovery has been nothing like my recovery the first time around. I essentially had an identical birth experience, and last time I could hardly walk, sit, stand, pee, or do anything else for weeks. I remember calling my OB 2 weeks postpartum after peeing left me in tears. I wore ice packs in my pants for a long time.

With DS....I ditched the ice packs within 24 hours of delivery and had no trouble getting out of bed in the hospital. I was antsy to get on my feet and walk around, and the night I came home from the hospital, I was playing with DD on the floor, picking her cup, carrying her to bed, etc. Today, at 4 days PP, my lady parts feel almost normal and I just have a light period. It is bananas.

So yeah, I don't know if this is a universal rule, but the ease of this physical recovery had made the more difficult emotional/logistical parts of having LO#2 much easier to deal with!

Mouseygail · December 2011

Oh good!!!! I'm happy for you!!!

JessandJeremy · December 2011

Yay!!

ejgballerina · December 2011

I totally agree with you. I had an episiotomy with DS #1 and this time around, I had a 4th degree tear. While day one hurt like hell, the second day wasn't too bad at all. Even though my tear was really bad, recovery wasn't rough at all it seemed.

emmyloustu · December 2011

Agree 1000%. My labor with Eliza was days long & super hard though. Lydia was fast & furious. I didn't even feel like I gave birth. It was crazy. I felt great!

AlissaCell701 · December 2011

emmyloustu:
Agree 1000%. My labor with Eliza was days long & super hard though. Lydia was fast & furious. I didn't even feel like I gave birth. It was crazy. I felt great!

You all are giving me so much hope!! I was sort of dreading going through all

Of that again!

TandW · December 2011

I hope my L&D with #2 in April goes as smoothly as yours!!!

MonkeysGirl05 · December 2011

Awesome news! Was there much difference in their size tho?

ladychicago · December 2011

MonkeysGirl05:
Awesome news! Was there much difference in their size tho?

Nope! DD was 7 even and DS was 6 lbs 14oz. Just 2oz difference!

schmoodle · December 2011

I'm glad you're having an easier recovery! I noticed the same, I was up and about and comfortable SO much more quickly after #2. I wondered if it was an actual phenomenon or if I just felt better because I didn't have the option of laying in bed for 2 weeks like I did with Toodle, but whatever the reason, yay!

cbubbles2 · December 2011

That is great news!

perry7285 · December 2011

good to know! my recovery with DS was pretty brutal, so good to know that the worst may be over in terms of PP recovery.

LVBlvd · December 2011

I am so glad!! My second C-Section recovery was easier than my first, even though surgery much rougher. Interesting.

mmcarlson1 · December 2011

Glad to hear that you are doing much better after the 2nd go to

mmcarlson1 · December 2011

Glad to hear that you are doing much better after the 2nd go round. I sure hope that is the same here.

mmcarlson1 · December 2011

mmcarlson1:
Glad to hear that you are doing much better after the 2nd go to

Not sure why this posted twice. I can't seem to delete it either. Sorry.

laura1 · December 2011

I had the same experience - but just be careful. I felt great, and 3 days PP I took DS alone to Target. Carrying him in and out, pushing the cart. By the time I got home, I had worse bleeding and cramping. I think I felt so great, I did too much. I took it easy one more day, then was fine.

Glad things are going well - just don't do too much too soon Smile

itsmevkb · December 2011

That is awesome. My second delivery was like that as well - a way easier recovery. Imagine my surprise when my third was almost as bad as the first! Not sure why that happened but I'm glad you're feeling good.