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loopdaloo · 10/11/2013 16:50

I wish I had known this with my first but it worked a treat for my second. When you wee after the birth lean as far forward as you can, preferably with your palms flat to the floor. Painfree pissing!

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SiobhanLowe · 10/11/2013 20:59

Does it really hurt that much to wee after birth? I'm having my first child and I have no idea what it's going to be like when it's born

ThisIsMeNow · 10/11/2013 21:06

Yes! And pour a big bottle of water over yourself afterwards. And press a wad of paper over your fanny when you have your first poo.

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GreenGiant3 · 10/11/2013 21:11

With my first my midwife suggested running a small bath and sitting in there to pee! And adding salt to baths to clean your war wounds Confused not looking forward to it this time again! Will try the hand thing Wink

Shellywelly1973 · 10/11/2013 21:52

It doesn't always hurt to wee after child birth!

Drink loads of water. Stops you getting constipated. You sweat like mad after the birth & helps 'flush' your system out.

GreenGiant3 · 10/11/2013 21:55

Definitely drink loads of water, it will help dilute your urine so it's not too strong

perfectstorm · 11/11/2013 02:09

Not if you pour water over yourself as you go. I used one of those cheap plastic kitchen measuring jugs for a good couple of weeks.

Quinandthem · 11/11/2013 03:01

Drink lots of water - esp when breast feeding.

Make sure before you start to feed that you have a wee and have everything within arm distance - phone, tv control, snack, drink etc.

Put your water in a sports bottle that you can have on the seat next to you - took me a month of using pint glasses always out of reach on the floor to work that one out!

I don't remember it stinging to wee after birth but remember to pat dry instead of wiping if you had stitches.

In the early days it can feel that you're always feeding but it doesn't last - so start recording your favourite shows now to enjoy as before long you'll be wishing they took longer so you can enjoy the rest.

Go to the bf support groups. Many people need the support and guidance to get things started. I found them really good to improve my confidence in taking dd out alone (more worried about using the car seat) and also about bf in public. Also really good for meeting other new mums.

Have a lesson on how to use the car seat/pram/travel system before baby is born. Easy when you know how - not when you have a screaming baby in your ear.

Enjoy the cuddles and don't take it personally when they cry.

Good luck

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fryingpantoface · 11/11/2013 07:50

It doesn't always hurt. It didn't hurt when i peed about thirty minutes after the baby was born. I had stiches too. Then it didn't hurt any other time either.

my first poo was fine too. So don't worry too much

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