Postpartum mom care
Hi mommas! Question for those who have had their babies: what are you doing in terms of postpartum care? I’m about a week post having my little boy and really feel like my bleeding has lessened, but I’m still wearing heavy pads and diapers and doing wotch hazel/ dermaplast… some of the bulk is starting to be irritating to my stitches (2nd degree tear here) and it got me wondering if I’m just over killing what I’m doing in terms of post partum care- has anyone “leveled down” to just period underwear or a light pad?
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Hello! Same thing here! But I am still using everything and changing the pads/underwear often.
Definitely stay resting in bed if your bleeding hasn’t lightened up by now. It’s usually a sign you’re over exerting yourself. Make sure not to wipe and just use a peri bottle to rinse after going to the bathroom. Also have you been able to do a sitz bath? You can use some post partum herbal mixes or even just a good epsom salt soak would be really helpful to soothe down there. I remember with my last birth I was so sore and started doing some soaks and it was like night and day difference.
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I have I use regular period pads I’m 10 days pp