Doing a number 2!

claireyfairy · Jan 30th, 2010, 01:32 AM

Heloo everyone. I gave birth to my beautiful son 3 days ago and have yet to open my bowels. Is this normal? Does it hurt? I am scared. I have 2nd degree tears that have had stitches and am so worried about this.

I have had wind quite badly but as of yet no urgency to go. Any help gratefully recieved x

BBonBoard · Jan 30th, 2010, 02:07 AM

i was cut pretty badly by my doctor, I was terrified to have a bowel movement after. However, it did NOT hurt too bad once i did, I think it was about three of four days after I had my daughter.

gracegrace · Jan 30th, 2010, 04:57 AM

Someone told me to freeze several sanitary towels for a few hours and then to press them hard against the stitches... it really helped. And then lots of painkillers, too!

I should try and go as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the harder the poo will become...

priddy · Jan 30th, 2010, 05:37 AM

I had cut with first baby and tear with this one, remember last time held san towel to stitches and was fine, this time was biit worried as was very sore but it was fine and you will be so relieved when youve done the first one!!! Try not to worry to much it wont be as bad as labour lol.

BumpyButtons · Jan 30th, 2010, 07:50 AM

If your very worried then try a gentle laxative like aloe vera from holland and barrett. my OH works there n gets ladies in all the time with exactly the same worry. As we tried it out on me, we know it works the bowels gently so as not to cause diarrhoea but to make your stools soft enough to be able to pass without pain and worry

minnie83 · Jan 30th, 2010, 11:46 AM

It's really not that bad, honest! I had two 2nd degree tears and a cut and was stitched up all over the place, and was really worried about going after everyone telling me it would hurt. But it didn't, to be honest it hurt more to wee!

angelstardust · Jan 30th, 2010, 12:21 PM

Take a book or magazine in to read, it helps relax you. Don't strain and it will be fine. Hold a sanitary towel against yourself and it will make you feel less like your lady bits are going to fall out. Remember to drink plenty too.

And uhm... how to put this.. if things are a little hard... some vaseline up your bum will help!

rach321 · Jan 30th, 2010, 14:23 PM

The thought of it is always worse than the actual deed. Drink plenty of water so stools are soft or try the aloe vera stuff as PP said, relax and go for it. I had second degree tear and loads of stitches and it really wasn't as bad as I though it was going to be.

bekkie · Jan 30th, 2010, 18:36 PM

I gave birth tuesday morning and it took me a couple days as well, even though they were giving me stool softeners - I basically waited until I had no choice haha... I have stitches as well and it wasn't painful at all - the thought was definitely worse.

Squidge · Jan 30th, 2010, 18:39 PM

I had a 2nd degree tear but once i finally went (about 4/5 days after

) it didn't hurt too bad. Stung for 10/15 minutes after but once that calmed down, it was fine and has been ever since.

Congratulations btw!

Jan 30th, 2010, 01:32 AM	#1
claireyfairy Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 273	Doing a number 2! Heloo everyone. I gave birth to my beautiful son 3 days ago and have yet to open my bowels. Is this normal? Does it hurt? I am scared. I have 2nd degree tears that have had stitches and am so worried about this. I have had wind quite badly but as of yet no urgency to go. Any help gratefully recieved x

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Jan 30th, 2010, 02:07 AM	#2
BBonBoard Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central California Posts: 2,981	i was cut pretty badly by my doctor, I was terrified to have a bowel movement after. However, it did NOT hurt too bad once i did, I think it was about three of four days after I had my daughter.

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Jan 30th, 2010, 04:57 AM	#3
gracegrace Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 531	Someone told me to freeze several sanitary towels for a few hours and then to press them hard against the stitches... it really helped. And then lots of painkillers, too! I should try and go as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the harder the poo will become...

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Jan 30th, 2010, 05:37 AM	#4
priddy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 847	I had cut with first baby and tear with this one, remember last time held san towel to stitches and was fine, this time was biit worried as was very sore but it was fine and you will be so relieved when youve done the first one!!! Try not to worry to much it wont be as bad as labour lol.

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Jan 30th, 2010, 07:50 AM	#5
BumpyButtons Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,006	If your very worried then try a gentle laxative like aloe vera from holland and barrett. my OH works there n gets ladies in all the time with exactly the same worry. As we tried it out on me, we know it works the bowels gently so as not to cause diarrhoea but to make your stools soft enough to be able to pass without pain and worry

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Jan 30th, 2010, 11:46 AM	#6
minnie83 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,019	It's really not that bad, honest! I had two 2nd degree tears and a cut and was stitched up all over the place, and was really worried about going after everyone telling me it would hurt. But it didn't, to be honest it hurt more to wee!

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Jan 30th, 2010, 12:21 PM	#7
angelstardust Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 2,317	Take a book or magazine in to read, it helps relax you. Don't strain and it will be fine. Hold a sanitary towel against yourself and it will make you feel less like your lady bits are going to fall out. Remember to drink plenty too. And uhm... how to put this.. if things are a little hard... some vaseline up your bum will help!

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Jan 30th, 2010, 14:23 PM	#8
rach321 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 1,217	The thought of it is always worse than the actual deed. Drink plenty of water so stools are soft or try the aloe vera stuff as PP said, relax and go for it. I had second degree tear and loads of stitches and it really wasn't as bad as I though it was going to be.

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Jan 30th, 2010, 18:36 PM	#9
bekkie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,115	I gave birth tuesday morning and it took me a couple days as well, even though they were giving me stool softeners - I basically waited until I had no choice haha... I have stitches as well and it wasn't painful at all - the thought was definitely worse.

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Jan 30th, 2010, 18:39 PM	#10
Squidge Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9,718	I had a 2nd degree tear but once i finally went (about 4/5 days after ) it didn't hurt too bad. Stung for 10/15 minutes after but once that calmed down, it was fine and has been ever since. Congratulations btw!

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