Post-Partum Pain Relief

venussapphire · April 2012

What have you used for post partum pain relief that was safe to take while breastfeeding?

Thank you

Tash13 · April 2012

I lived on Motrin for the first few weeks after DS.

redheadinlove · April 2012

I've heard about using dermoplast for tears and such.

sschwege · April 2012

Tylenol and Motrin

tokenhoser · April 2012

Advil

and frozen pads on my girly bits for the first few days or a week. I also made sure to soak my stitches at least 10 min 2-3 x a day for the first 2 weeks.

bunniekrissy · April 2012

Prescription strength Motrin.

BrideNamedMeg · April 2012

Ibuprofen was enough for me, I was basically taking the prescription strength, but with OTC pills for the first few days.

WildcatPrincess · April 2012

Advil, 600 mg round the clock the first week or so.

StefandTodd · April 2012

Dermablast and frozen diapers.

Yes, diapers...our hospital made them, and they were divine. Pampers swaddlers NB diapers, with 3/4 C water poured in and then stuck in the freezer. Best frozen pad EVER. The hospital sent us home with a pack of swaddlers so I could make my own. Love!

AmyRI · April 2012

Motrin for the general pain, sitz baths for pain/discomfort from the stitches.

ridesbuttons · April 2012

Frozen pads. Tylenol for cramping (day 1-2). Sitz bath.

BelleIsa · April 2012

Just plain ol' Tylenol. I had no stitches and only needed Tylenol once or twice a day for a couple days. My PP recovery was a breeze and I was out for 2 hour walks with DD within days.

Hoping for something similar this time around!!

alice2Bcheshire · April 2012

StefandTodd:
Dermablast and frozen diapers.
Yes, diapers...our hospital made them, and they were divine. Pampers swaddlers NB diapers, with 3/4 C water poured in and then stuck in the freezer. Best frozen pad EVER. The hospital sent us home with a pack of swaddlers so I could make my own. Love!

Those frozen dipes are ah-may-zing. I used those, Tucks pads, nupercainal cream, prescription strength ibuprofen, and some Percoset (but the resulting constipation wasn't worth it, so I only took it once).

lkm2006 · April 2012

I had one Percocet immediately after delivery which they said was fine with BFing. I was also able to take something else in the hospital but never needed it. They kept asking but I honestly felt fine, just sore but the ice packs were amazing for that.

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