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Postnatal health

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Episiotomy pain

5 replies

Rrxox · 26/03/2019 20:22

I’m 4days post partum and had a mediolateral episiotomy.. a big one.. up my arse big. LO was coming out at a 45degree angle. Now I’m home I’ve been given paracetamol and ibuprofen but tbh they’re doing next to nothing. The pads are irritating the life out of me too, I don’t normally wear pads but I doubt I’d be ok with a tampon.

Currently I’ve sat on an ice pack and using a fleece wipe between me and the pad to stop the bloody chaffing and irritating from it.. not that it’s working.

What will save my foof!

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candlefloozy · 26/03/2019 20:53

Rubber ring my mom told me. Unfortunately I couldn't get one at that time of year. Anyway, I used my breatfeeding pillow which helped while I was sitting down

H0709 · 26/03/2019 22:14

I had an episiotomy 10 days ago and my stitches tore on day 5. So painful, especially when going for a wee. My midwife recommended having a bath with tee tree and lavender oil (mixed with a bit of cows milk to dissolve in the water rather than float). I've been doing it daily and it's really helped. I don't feel like the episiotomy pain is there anymore. Just the dull aching from child birth everywhere else!

physicskate · 27/03/2019 10:50

And you can go to the gp to be prescribed co-codamol (or a stronger painkiller).

Day 4/5 was the worst for me. It does get better... and arnica tablets really helped with the bruising too!

Bees1 · 27/03/2019 12:56

Mothercare maternity pads with aloe Vera were a dream compared to every other brand I tried when I had epic stitches after DC1!

Alicia870 · 28/03/2019 22:35

It's so sore so sorry you're going through it! I had an infection in mine and was prescribed diclofenac which was a really effective painkiller you can take along with paracetamol and it's safe for bf also. Pleas if you're in a lot of pain do ask your midwife if they could consider it. Other than that definitely a rubber ring, tea tree oil in bath, and witch hazel all helpful. It does get better and hugs to u.

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