forecep delivery under general anasthetic...

lhamil88 · Oct 9th, 2009, 18:04 PM

hi guys ... well i had to be put under general anasthetic for what was gunna be an emergency c-section but i ended up with a forecep delivery with an episiostimy(sp?) so i have stitches and i fee SOOO sore!...and suggestions on how to help the healing or just a quick fix to make me feel a lil' bit better would be greatly appreciated xx

Twiglet · Oct 9th, 2009, 19:08 PM

Nurofen double express worked wonders for me.

Pour some warm water down there after you've been to the toilet.

Baths with salt [I used sea salt]

Lavender and milk in the baths also helped ease my soreness.

I also used savalon on mine as mine got really tight.

Good luck recovering and well done on your new baby

Twiglet · Oct 9th, 2009, 19:08 PM

Oh also when you do go to the toilet, I found holding toilet paper / a clean cloth on the stitches really eased my pain as I went to the toilet

Lois · Oct 10th, 2009, 06:35 AM

My midwife advised me to have baths with a little tea tree oil in them. And I kept topped up with nurofen until the soreness eased. Hope you feel more comfortable soon, I'm sure you will.

Lx

Babydance · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:38 AM

paracetamol every 4 hours, baths with salt and tea tree oil (can buy it in asda), and whatever you do dont over exert yourself like i did and try out walking too soon! Congrats on your wee one hun sounds like you had a tough time but well done!!! xx

Babydance · Oct 10th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Oh also put sanitary towels in the freezer (you can soak them in water first they dont leak) xx

tiggertea · Oct 13th, 2009, 15:53 PM

witch hazel soaks worked wonders for me.
oh and a good painkiller.

Wellington · Oct 14th, 2009, 14:09 PM

Kept up the paracetamol every 4 hours for at least 2-3 weeks,
Used a few drops of tea tree oil in otherwise plain water in the bath each night (it's supposed to have antiseptic properties)
Leaned forward on the loo as far as possible to stop any stinging.

I was very lucky, my episiotomy got stiched up in theatre by a senior registrar so he did a pretty good job.

Still don't feel completely 'normal' today (a bit numb) but managed to go skiing 8 weeks after the birth. (only for a few hours a day before the stiched ached due to the cold!!)

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Twiglet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 8,072	Nurofen double express worked wonders for me. Pour some warm water down there after you've been to the toilet. Baths with salt [I used sea salt] Lavender and milk in the baths also helped ease my soreness. I also used savalon on mine as mine got really tight. Good luck recovering and well done on your new baby

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Lois Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 1,630	My midwife advised me to have baths with a little tea tree oil in them. And I kept topped up with nurofen until the soreness eased. Hope you feel more comfortable soon, I'm sure you will. Lx

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Babydance Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 3,953	paracetamol every 4 hours, baths with salt and tea tree oil (can buy it in asda), and whatever you do dont over exert yourself like i did and try out walking too soon! Congrats on your wee one hun sounds like you had a tough time but well done!!! xx

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Babydance Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 3,953	Oh also put sanitary towels in the freezer (you can soak them in water first they dont leak) xx

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tiggertea Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 11,154	witch hazel soaks worked wonders for me. oh and a good painkiller.

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Wellington Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 357	Kept up the paracetamol every 4 hours for at least 2-3 weeks, Used a few drops of tea tree oil in otherwise plain water in the bath each night (it's supposed to have antiseptic properties) Leaned forward on the loo as far as possible to stop any stinging. I was very lucky, my episiotomy got stiched up in theatre by a senior registrar so he did a pretty good job. Still don't feel completely 'normal' today (a bit numb) but managed to go skiing 8 weeks after the birth. (only for a few hours a day before the stiched ached due to the cold!!)

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