Episiotomy healing tips.

[NovRainbow5]

I had my first (and definitely last) baby yesterday and had to have had an episiotomy. Does anyone have any tips on how to make it heal faster or less painful? At the moment I’m still in hospital and being given paracetamol and ibuprofen but I’m still in agony 😩

I had one of those dishes you put in the toilet bowl, I used to do a couple of Epsom salt baths a day then dry off with a hair dryer on low and cool after. Change pad often and use non fragranced ones (I like their boots ones best). Once bleeding isn't as heavy let lots of air get to it. I did have a bit of an infection after a couple of weeks but I seem to always get them when I have any kind of incision made!