Post labor hemmies

melissascarfone · October 2012

Im dying here...how long before they went away for you? So over it and ready to cry over the frustration (sitting in sitz bath 2x day)

olp920 · October 2012

Mine we so bad my husband had to sit me up in bed, then lift me out of it and sit me on the toilet just to pee. Couldn't stand up straight for about 4 or 5 days, I had many, each the size of strawberries. Here we are on day ten and they aren't gone but holy cow they have shrunk to almost nothing! Hemm cream after each time I use the bathroom or change a pad, tucks pads to wipe after bowel movements. Don't know how far post partum you are... I hope they get better quick.

byrne15 · October 2012

I sadly still have them from when ds #1 was born 4.5 years ago.

They stopped hurting after a couple months but never went away.

nicolerae32 · October 2012

I never had hemmies but did you ever use witch hazel pads like tucks?

aishabyron · October 2012

i had one, and i would rinse my bottom every time i used the bathroom w a peri bottle. i mixed ice cold water (to reduce the inflammation) with witch hazel and it went down after 5 days. the sitz baths are good, but constant use of hot water just makes the hemmie "angry" i.e more inflamed. also i lathered it w petroleum jelly to keep in moist. best of luck.