May
20
Pain relief and recovery time after forceps delivery?
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Caring.Soul asked:
I delivered my beautiful son Connor this past Thursday.
I delivered my beautiful son Connor this past Thursday.
My OB gave me a painkiller prescription, sanitary wipes, and hemorrhoid cream. They are not helping. I cannot sit on any surface (no matter how soft). I cannot walk without pain, and the swelling is honestly hard to believe.
Any advice on pain relief and/or your story about what you went through (and for how long) is appreciated.
Hemorrhoid Free For Life
First baby- huh? Delivery is just hard on the perineum, no matter what they say. Your episiotomy has healed enough for the nerves to be really screaming now, I bet. Until healing is complete, you are just going to be sore. Real sore, to be frank. The best thing to do in the meantime is soak your tush in a warm bath with witch hazel added in. You can that several times a day, too. In between that, every time you go to the bathroom, you can use a witch hazel pad on the spot to help as well. The most famous brand is called Tucks, but you can also use a plain cotton pad and witch hazel from a bottle if you prefer. So far as sitting, well- you are right, there is no surface made that will be comfy for a bit yet. Try sitting slid forward onto your talebone, top portion of the buttocks, with your legs up. That takes the strain off the region involved. Normally you would add in some airflow, and possibly sunlight- but of course at the moment that’s just not practical or possible. Fortunately witch hazel is naturally soothing to the tissues, and will help with the swelling. For the episiotomy site itself, you can also try Vitamin E oil, from a gel cap or a bottle. Dab that on as often as you like. It helps moisturize and heal as well. I can empathize. I didn’t have a forceps delivery, but I also opted not to have an episiotomy either. The tissues were so sore I think I didn’t sit down comfy for nearly 10 days. In fact, I laid on the couch, rather than to sit- and nursed the baby in that position as well. It wasn’t near so bad with each of the babies afterward, as the tissues seem to learn to give a bit easier. Hopefully some of my suggestions will help you as well. Otherwise, it is really just a matter of time for the healing. Congratulations on the baby well born, at least it’s payback for the current misery, eh?