I'm 2 weeks postpartum and still using witch hazel in my pads at every bathroom visit. I went one day without it and ended up feeling sore and uncomfortable. I'm wondering how long other moms used it for. Oh, and I had a 3rd degree tear...if that makes a difference.
I'm just over a week pp, and I only use the witch hazel pads when I have a bowel movement. I had a 2nd degree tear.
BFP #1 11/27/11 EDD 08/08/12 M/C 01/27/12 12 wks 2 days
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Used it until the container was gone from the hospital. There's no shame in using it as long as you need to!
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I still use them before bed time. When stitches start to dissolve (I had a 3rd degree tear) OMG does it itch, and the witch hazel helps SO much! So use it until you don't need to, they are amazing.
I never put it on my pads, but i used a peri bottle & witch hazel wipes every time i went to the bathroom for 6 weeks. My dr described my tear as "mild 4th degree." I had pain & discomfort in my muscles, but it only hurt once or twice at my stitches.
I used them for as long as I needed them. They made me feel oh so much better. I also had a numbing spray that was given to me. My LO tore me up in all kinds of ways. My OB told me that I was one of the rare ones that had the joy of being torn all over
Re: How long did you use witch hazel?
BFP #2 04/25/12 EDD 01/04/13(?) confirmed ectopic 05/16/12 6 wks 5 days 2 doses of MTX-Lost left tube on 05/25/12 Back to TTC, earlier than originally expected.
BFP #3 01/05/13 EDD 09/17/13 u/s 1/24/13-great appt, measuring 2 days ahead, NT scan 3/11/13-great scan measuring 4 days ahead, A/S 4/29/13-another great scan can't wait to meet my baby BOY!!!!!
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DS born 9/3/13; DD born 7/22/15; LO due 5/28/18
FS (age 5) and FD (age 2) to become AS/AD very soon!