Reply to What was your recovery like?

Forum Index » Expectant and Postpartum Moms

Reply to "What was your recovery like?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]8lb 3oz vaginal birth with a second degree labial tear.

1. I was out of bed within 2 hours of the epidural being discontinued, though my left leg was somewhat numb for almost 2 days.
3. After being home for 2 days, I "overdid" it by making a sandwich and started bleeding heavily. Went to the ED and was ok, though.
2. Pooped within a few days, but I took psyllium capsules for a few weeks because my hemorrhoids were awful. Hemorrhoids resolved within a month or so.
3. I was able to pee ok but was somewhat incontinent at first (peed my pants just before hospital discharge) and still have some stress incontinence.
4. I bled for 6 weeks. Used numbing spray and witch hazel pads for about 3 weeks.
5. I had a terrible UTI about 10 days after delivery with a high fever, chills, tachycardia, the works. Didn't help that it coincided with my MIL's visit.
6. It took longer than 6 weeks for me to "recover." Stitches took about a month to heal. My pelvic floor and vagina were still a mess at the 6 week appointment despite pelvic floor exercises and Kegels.
7. Sex remains infrequent. Didn't get my drive back until I weaned after extended breastfeeding.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics