Help Please..
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Topic: Help Please..
Posted By: Bubie
Subject: Help Please..
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 11:25am
I had my son on the 27th april 2010 and had to get cut down below to allow them to deliver him by vontouse, it get's quite itchy and night and abit stingy and im wondering if anyone can suggest something to help take the pain away, ive tried having a shower and taking panadol but it dosnt work   ....?
Also my breast milk has just came in and im not breastfeeding or did i express the colostrum when he was first born, my boobs are so sore and im wondering if anyone can tell me how long it takes for the milk to dry up naturally ? My midwife told me not to touch them at all as it will make more milk. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 11:33am
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Ask your MW for stronger pain killers if its bad. And even get her to check it to make sure you haven't popped a stitch as that can make it hurt more.
Theres a product by naturopharm called milk stop that you could take to try and help with the milk situation. |
Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 11:41am
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I found witch hazel great for down below. I'd just tip a bit on a pad before I put it on. It's soothing and has antiseptic qualities. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 11:47am
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Day 5-7 post episiotomy were the worst for me - everything was agony and I just cried and cried. Panadol and Nurofen, sitting on a cushion, lying down as much as possible. Get checked to make sure it's not infected. It will get better in a day or two, but I feel for you - it's agony while it hurts. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 11:48am
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Bath with baking soda was another thing I tried with some success .... ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: LILLIS
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 1:13pm
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cant help with the cut down there but for milk i used cabbage leaves (straight from the fridge) for easing the pain and they help to dry you up.
Just pop them in your bra (not the most comfortable at first) and wait until they have warmed up then change them My MW told me to wait until i smelt cabbage but you can tell when they have done their thing  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: pekay
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 2:06pm
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I so feel for you!! I think it was about days 5-7 that were worst for my tear. The only thing that helped was baths for me. When it was at its worse on those days I would have about 5 baths. I used Voltaren for pain, but if you are not BF'ing you could probably have all sorts of wonderful strong drugs ...butI dont think it would helop with the itchy feeling as I think that just means it is healing.
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 2:48pm
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You can also use dried sage to help with the milk supply so I found out on Kellymom website. 1/4 teaspoon 1-3 times a day, you can mix it with juice or I just swallow it with water. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 4:59pm
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for the cut ask the chemist for some witch hazel, put it on a pad, (i got a pack of the budget ones like what the hospital had) and put the pads in the freezer. -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 5:14pm
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Baths with salt and tea tree oil were great for me, I had 2 a day for about 5 days. To be honest the cut healed in less than a week, and that was with a popped stitch! the tear took about a month to heal properly. -------------  
 
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 5:22pm
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I would shower after every feed, and remove the nozzle to get down below. I was offered voltaren in hospital, but just ended up taking panadol. Make sure your not doing too much, I overdid it and managed to pop 2 stitches and Im still paying for it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: NandC
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 6:07pm
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Also get some Ural or Citravescent sachets to take, makes your pee less acidic so it doesnt hurt so much when you go.
I got a squirty bottle and put some salty water in it and used it to rinse each time I went to the loo - kept it clean and cut down on the stinging. |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 7:05pm
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I had alot of salt water baths.
I was told if its itchy it means its healing Sorry i have been there its horrible. But it does get better -------------  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 7:40pm
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Drink lots of water as well, my mw told me to do that to stop the stinging. I found panadol didn't work either, ask if you can take voltaren.
Can't help with drying up your milk though... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 7:46pm
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Oh and also get your mw to take a look down there to see how everything is healing, I ended up with some stitches undissolved at my 6wk check but scar tissue had grown over so somethings were a little painful to attempt IYGWIM. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ScottishPixie
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 8:10pm
Hypercal gel on a pad worked WONDERS for a little instant relief for me - think it's naturopharm  I put quite a big blob on there!
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Posted By: Tigerish
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 8:16pm
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Put some lavender essential oil in the bath. Its great for healing and has antiseptic properties!
Can't help on the milk front though sorry! I would have thought your Dr or MW would be able to prescribe something? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 11:00pm
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My MW told me to take epsom salt baths everyday, really helped and so relaxing ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 11:54pm
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Ahhh don't listen to your midwife in regards to not touching your breasts because they will make more milk! She is essentially right, but if you just hand express a tiny amount in the shower each night, enough to make you comfortable, then your milk will dry up quite easily. A little bit of hand expressing won't increase your milk supply like a pump or a baby will. Just do it to ease the pressure.
If your breasts continue to be engorged and nothing is happening, you run the risk of getting mastitis which isn't pleasant. |
Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 9:15am
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I used that naturopharm product Hypercal, I would dab it on each time I went to the bathroom after I rinsed with warm salty water and definately take panadol (or any other drugs you can). It was about a week - 10 days before it started feeling more tolerable for me. And definately make sure you take it easy (as much as you can with a newborn), I found on days I did too much I'd bleed more and be in more pain. Good luck, it will get more comfortable and be a distant memory, trust me -------------  
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Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 10:23am
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When my milk came in after having my twins my midwife recommended cabbage leaves, expressing just a little in the shower to relieve the pressure and I also used milk stop from the health shop. I think it took about a week for my body to get the message.
Lavender in the bath was recommended by my midwife and I did find it helped. Also used the moistened wipes, quite soothing. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bubie
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 8:38am
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Thank u so much everyone, this has really helped ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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