PP epsom salt bath?

Re: PP epsom salt bath?

• worleygirl member

  January 2014

  I'm curious as well. I have stitches but a warm bath sounds great. Which part is thought to impact supply? Bath or Epsom salts? I had terrible hemmies after DS and my Dr gave me some cream that healed them right up.

   

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• lolinshag member

  January 2014

  The nurses actually said for me to take epsom salt baths. They really help with my soreness.

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• lolinshag member

  January 2014

  Also, with the hemmies? Use Tucks pads. Can find them at Wal-Mart. They help numb/sooth the whole area!

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• ach298 member

  January 2014

  Where are you seeing that it affects your supply?
  
  Magnesium sulfate is considered Category A so pretty much as safe as you can get the medical society to say. Its also considered safe for use with breastfeeding according to the AAP.
  

  

  
  

  
  

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• 4lilmunchkins member

  January 2014

  @worleygirl- I read online that the Epsom Salt will dry up your milk supply, take down swelling and discomfort. It also helps heal tears, stiches, hemmies, etc.

  I went ahead and took the bath, it was awesome. I'm 4 days PP and my milk just came in today. I can't imagine my supply will end just because of one bath. Obviously I won't be taking them daily. To me it was worth it to try to soothe my hemmie.

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• ach298 member

  January 2014

  Glad you enjoyed the bath. The Epsom salt drying up your milk is from drinking it. Basically drinking salt water will dehydrate you which will decrease you milk supply. So moral of the story: don't drink your bath water.

  

  
  

  
  

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