Swollen...ahem... Lady parts

Re: Swollen...ahem... Lady parts

• virginiaunicorn11 member

  March 2015

  Definite engorgement but will not be checking with a mirror!!

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• Penwater1 member

  March 2015

  It is normal due to increased blood flow in your uterus. I had swelling during my first and now during my second. It is sore but not painful. If it gets painful let you doctor know.

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• devyns2nd member

  March 2015

  Mines been swollen for a few months. DH laughs because I now struggle with camel toe I'm not brave enough to look though.

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• taboullio84 member

  March 2015

  devyns2nd said:

  Mines been swollen for a few months. DH laughs because I now struggle with camel toe I'm not brave enough to look though.

  Husband's are fun to have around sometimes. Lol this would be one of those times.

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• cag11890 member

  March 2015 edited March 2015

  Hahaha so mean though!!! Mine is on me big time for snoring, apparently I could shake the house lol

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  April 2015

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• rsalata member

  April 2015

  Definitely increased blood flow. It happens. As long as there's no pain it should be fine. I'm no doctor but that's my guess.

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• taboullio84 member

  April 2015

  MrsWilson830 said:

  So is it safe to have sex even though it's swollen? Or should I not and wait for the swelling to subside??

  I would add extra lube. So it doesn't pull or irritate it...

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• lovethatcolosun member

  April 2015

  Yep swollen. Figured that out when I was shaving down there. Let's just say it's no longer safe to shave blind.

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• rsalata member

  April 2015

  The way u described this put a horrible image in my head. Very graphic. But ur good at describing. That's talent. Lol.

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• KaLikeAWind member

  April 2015

  I did a bendy, awkward trim down there about 2 weeks ago. I could still (barely) see to perform the job, and I was thinking to myself that I looked a little swollen down there too. I knew about the excess blood flow and thought I remembered reading somewhere that may happen so I just mowed the lawn very carefully.

  

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• jesscmv member

  April 2015

  Glad I'm not the only one! The things people don't tell you about pregnancy!

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• klkonwi member

  April 2015

  Oh god.... I hate to be the one to say this...... But it has to come out because it's the truth. During labor this swelling will get worse due to contracting, pressure, positioning, length of labor and pushing. Prepare your mind. Love you ladies.... I just had to be truthful.

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• MJMum524 member

  April 2015

  Normal. Just don't get that mirror out too soon after you deliver (if you deliver vaginally). You will need more glasses of wine than you should probably have (3 bottles) if you are breastfeeding to get over that view.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• taboullio84 member

  April 2015 edited April 2015

  klkonwi said:

  Oh god.... I hate to be the one to say this...... But it has to come out because it's the truth. During labor this swelling will get worse due to contracting, pressure, positioning, length of labor and pushing. Prepare your mind. Love you ladies.... I just had to be truthful.

  Lol yup will look like a baked potato lol

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• rsalata member

  April 2015

  Padsickles!

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• devyns2nd member

  April 2015

  Haha baked potato, that's hilarious because it does.
  
  I would think its fine to have sex as long as it doesn't hurt.

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• jmk729 member

  April 2015

  Found this on Pinterest a little while ago.. Padsickles! https://www.stephsbitebybite.com/2013/02/21/baby-conner-homemade-postpartum-relief-pads/
  
  (Sorry I feel like I'm blowing up these threads today. Apparently I'm board and spring break doesn't agree with me)

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• shawnaNichloe member

  April 2015 edited April 2015

  I just had this same problem! My OB told me it's very common and suggested wearing a pad for support

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• Penwater1 member

  April 2015

  jjvanwagner25 said:

  Glad I'm not the only one! The things people don't tell you about pregnancy!

  Oh they could fill books with the things they don't tell you.

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• mccall35 member

  April 2015

  Swollen labia = completely normal for pregnancy. Anyone who is "shocked" about this clearly hasn't read too many pregnancy books. It's a pretty common symptom especially entering into 3rd tri. 

  
  

  As for the insane swelling during labour/delivery and immediately after that @klkowni mentioned. I will admit, the books/sites definitely gloss over that, so I can understand maybe being a bit surprised by that. But run of the mill swelling. C'mon ladies. 

  

  
  

  
  

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