Post-partum tips, rants and raves

Re: Post-partum tips, rants and raves

• korpisar member

  February 2017

  C section mama - the belly bandit has been a lifesaver. It compresses everything and helped with pain. The hospital gave me a binder as well but the edges dug into my skin and hurt so I switched it out for mine on day 2.
  TMI - Unexpected this time around is the continuous constpation 2 weeks post partum. When I take the prescribed colace I get diarrhea but if I don't take it I have constipation. Bleh I can't win. 
  Also the more I got up and moved around after my section the better I felt. So if you have one make sure to walk as soon as you can! 

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• disneybaby84 member

  February 2017 edited February 2017

  Honestly,  sleep has helped me feel better, but not just any sleep, sleeping how I did before pregnancy. I am getting a deeper sleep than I have in forever.  Every time I take a shower I feel cleaner and more normal.

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• datalover13 member

  February 2017

  Seconding the binder for a C-section. It has made SUCH a difference. The one the hospital gave me actually worked better for right away. Just be sure to let your incision site breathe sometimes.
  Also bring some lighter flow pads.

  Alex
  married to M since 6.13.09
  T - 3.3.14
  A - 2.24.17

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• Happyhiker member

  February 2017

  @korpisar I am dreading that first bowel movement. I have third degree tearing and everything is very sore down there. Hope the colace works like that for me!
  
  @disneybaby84, I hear you. Contemplated going to bed at 6:30 tonight.

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• wintersong member

  February 2017

  These are really from my last pregnancy:
  
  Tips/Things that helped:
  - limiting visitors very strictly
  - using all disposable plates/cups/etc for like a week
  - making it a priority to shower every morning
  - taking to heart the advice to sleep when the baby sleeps
  - kellymom blog/website for nursing information
  
  Symptoms that surprised me:
  - bleeding really slowed down very quickly
  - itchy stitches (ick)
  - sweating at night
  - waking up in a panic searching for DS in the sheets and comforter when he was quietly fussing two feet away in the crib
  - serious anxiety (not enough for treatment, but enough that looking back I realize it was totally hormone driven and really impacted my first weeks with my son) 

  

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• vprod member

  March 2017

  Raves: 
  - Adult lady diapers, I've been using Always Silhouette. omg so much easier than putting on pads and probably ruining your underwear/bed
  - Fridet - from the NoseFrida people, it's a peri bottle with an angled spray head. So much more convenient
  - Earth Mama Soothing Bottom spray- *very soothing* especially when combined with Fridet + Tucks + - ------- Dermaplast. I definitely feel a difference when I don't use it
  - Breast pads - I apparently leak like a sieve all day long. Has saved many shirts from a milk bath
  
  Rants:
  I miss sleep.

  

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