Mom's recovery after a vaginal birth- Questions/Comments/Concerns

Mia081081 · July 2014

I am wicked itchy where I imagine the stitches are. I'm 2.5 weeks pp and the only thing that seems to help is angel mama post partum bottom spray. Anyone else?

ChristineBaker23 · July 2014

StrawberryDreams219 said:
Not really vaginal birth specific but is anybody else having massive body odor changes? I went from having zero issues with Bo to needing deodorant 3-5 times a day and daily showers. WTF?

6 weeks pp and I am stinkin' it up. One nursing session and my armpits smell like I ran a marathon and haven't showered in a weeks. This happened last time too but I don't remember when it ended. Hopefully soon?

Savvy122 · July 2014

I have my 6 week appointment this afternoon so I was doing some lady-scaping this morning and noticed that things still look very... strange down there. Is it normal for it to still be swollen at this point? At least I hope it's swelling and not a prolapse or something. I'm so nervous my midwife is going to tell me something is wrong!

ETA: So everything is pretty much "back to normal" but she did say I had some granulation and used silver nitrate to burn it off. OUCH. Anyone else have this done? I am super sore now... wondering how long this pain lasts.

jenlynne0624 · July 2014

@strawberrydreams219

OMG YES! Glad to know I am not the only one thats a hot stinky mess. I knew something was wrong when I wanted the air conditioning turned down further and my DH was cold. That's never happened before.

jsnyder79 · July 2014

Im 10 days pp. anyone else having weird poop/stomach issues? I felt constipated this morning, then barely made it diarrhea this afternoon. Now bloated with stomach cramps. Ugh!!

jsnyder79 · July 2014

KrystaJ said:

jsnyder79 said:
Im 10 days pp. anyone else having weird poop/stomach issues? I felt constipated this morning, then barely made it diarrhea this afternoon. Now bloated with stomach cramps. Ugh!!
I had the same problem. It's gotten better, but not entirely gone, at 5 weeks pp. My doc recommended upping my water intake (up to a gallon and a half a day. Ugh.) and increasing my fiber.

I upped my water this morning. It's really frustrating bc I'm already sore and uncomfortable and getting little sleep. I think my poor eating habits contributed also

it's hard to eat when I'm so tired. I'm sorry you are dealing with it too. Hopefully we are both feeling better ASAP

zolastele · July 2014

KrystaJ said:

jsnyder79 said:
Im 10 days pp. anyone else having weird poop/stomach issues? I felt constipated this morning, then barely made it diarrhea this afternoon. Now bloated with stomach cramps. Ugh!!
I had the same problem. It's gotten better, but not entirely gone, at 5 weeks pp. My doc recommended upping my water intake (up to a gallon and a half a day. Ugh.) and increasing my fiber.

Me too-- @krystaj, did your doc say why this happens? It can't be just dehydration, right?

Katieluc106 · July 2014

Not sure if this was discussed.... How little bleeding is too little? I bled for the first two days and then barely anything now. Mostly just clots when I pee. Should I just count myself lucky?

JulieSmiles · July 2014

Katieluc106 said:
Not sure if this was discussed.... How little bleeding is too little? I bled for the first two days and then barely anything now. Mostly just clots when I pee. Should I just count myself lucky?

I was like this and then bleeding picked back up at 2 weeks pp. I'm still bleeding at 4 weeks. I hope your just lucky though!

zolastele · July 2014

BrightEyes112 said:

Pooping is scary! Wiping is nerve wracking and a bit confusing...I feel like I should look to see what I'm dealing with but I'm being a baby about it.
DON'T LOOK!
I looked, and it was helpful information.

I looked, but I didn't understand.

MrsAy · July 2014

How long did you waited before driving? I'll be 2 weeks pp on Saturday and so far DH has taken us to all pedi appointments but I have an appointment next Wednesday and he is not going to be able to get out of work early. I wonder if it's too soon to do it.

ChristineBaker23 · July 2014

StrawberryDreams219 said:

kaysa2 said:

@StrawberryDreams219 and others using Summers Eve and other feminine hygiene products -

As a gentle PSA, please know that any kind of 'wash' or douche in your vagina is very unhelpful, and oftentimes harmful. Especially when recovering from childbirth. Your vagina contains a very specific set of yeast and bacteria, the balance of which you throw off every time you wash yourself internally. Your vagina is a self-cleaning entity - it does not need help. I know CM and discharge seem gross, but it is your body's way of cleaning itself.

You should find, once you stop cleaning the area, that your infections become nonexistent. It may take a while for your vagina to remember how to produce the correct amount of yeast, especially, but it will figure it out again. So if you can step back on the cleaning of your vagina and inner vulva, your body will thank you for it.

You anus, on the other hand, can be washed at your discretion.

TMI - nothing other than water has ever come anywhere near my lady bits, and I have never in my life had a UTI, yeast infection, or any other lady issue. Possibly genetics are at play here, but I think having a good balance of microflora before birth led to my complete non-need of a Peri bottle or any other special rinsing pp.

Are you intended to wash internally with the feminine wash (summers eve)?
I use a feminine wash because I feel it has a much more substantial effect on crotch stank (due to sweating not a questionable vaginal discharge). and I have never washed inside my vagina with it...
I would not recommend this for resolving infection either so I'm with you, but I do enjoy the fresh scent flowers emitting from my lady bits. If I ever feel my yeast is out of balance I just eat a bunch of yogurt and that seems to help. Never had an infection either.

ChristineBaker23 · July 2014

@kaysa2‌ @yellowbird219‌
Ahhh. I see. That's what I use too hahaha. I was like "woah! Who would try to suds up inside your vagina with that??? No way that's right!"

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