Postpartum Questions

[blackbird]

I feel like we need another one of these threads.

[jewel441]

Is it normal for my scar to still itch sometimes? Like especially after a long day

[SheilaTheTank]

Is it normal for sex to still hurt?

[carissa325]

Jun 15, 2016 7:45:02 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Is it normal for sex to still hurt?

Yes. Sex hurt last time until I quit breastfeeding. No amount of lube made it better.

[halfahippy]

Jun 15, 2016 6:34:41 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Is it normal for my scar to still itch sometimes? Like especially after a long day

Mine still does sometimes too. Or it's just extra sensitive. Especially if I wear pre-pregnancy jeans that are a little snug.

[megrae12]

How long til the hormones really stabilize? Because of my history, I am super sensitive to them it is driving me crazy.

[peachesncream]

Jun 15, 2016 8:53:24 GMT -5 megrae12 said:

How long til the hormones really stabilize? Because of my history, I am super sensitive to them it is driving me crazy.

If you are BFing... not until you wean pretty much haha.  And weaning hormones are super crazy too.

If you are FFing I'm sure it could take a few more months!  Our babies are still young.

[megrae12]

Jun 15, 2016 9:26:54 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

Jun 15, 2016 8:53:24 GMT -5 megrae12 said:

How long til the hormones really stabilize? Because of my history, I am super sensitive to them it is driving me crazy.

If you are BFing... not until you wean pretty much haha.  And weaning hormones are super crazy too.

If you are FFing I'm sure it could take a few more months!  Our babies are still young.

I'm BFing. H is gonna really enjoy me, lol. He has a least a year of it. Maybe I should get him an "I'm sorry hormones make me a crazy person" gift.

[SheilaTheTank]

Jun 15, 2016 8:10:35 GMT -5 carissa325 said:

Jun 15, 2016 7:45:02 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Is it normal for sex to still hurt?

Yes. Sex hurt last time until I quit breastfeeding. No amount of lube made it better.

This is going to be a very long year. 

[blackbird]

Jun 15, 2016 6:34:41 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Is it normal for my scar to still itch sometimes? Like especially after a long day

Mine will itch and tingle randomly still.

[blackbird]

How long until the redness and acne goes away?

[paloslee]

Jun 15, 2016 7:45:02 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Is it normal for sex to still hurt?

I haven't had a ton of sex but yeah it hurts a bit.

[paloslee]

Jun 15, 2016 10:19:39 GMT -5 blackbird said:

How long until the redness and acne goes away?

I am back on BCP and that has helped. what are you using for wash?  I really like deep clean neutrogena wash.  I couldn't use it during pregnancy but now I slather that shit on! 

[katespade]

Jun 15, 2016 6:34:41 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Is it normal for my scar to still itch sometimes? Like especially after a long day

Mine definitely does. If it's really bothering me I put a little bit of coconut oil on it, which helps soothe it.

[readinglove]

Will I ever poop normally again?

Will the numb spot on my ass get feeling back?

[blackbird]

Do you have AF on the mini pill like reg BCP?
Bc I'm on the last week of pills in a pack and nothing is happening. Could it still take some time for AF to show back up even tho I'm on the pill?

[blackbird]

Jun 15, 2016 10:50:55 GMT -5 paloslee said:

Jun 15, 2016 10:19:39 GMT -5 blackbird said:

How long until the redness and acne goes away?

I am back on BCP and that has helped. what are you using for wash?  I really like deep clean neutrogena wash.  I couldn't use it during pregnancy but now I slather that shit on! 

I'm using the same cleanser that I used before I was pg. My skin is dry so I don't use really stout stuff. Mostly my problem is redness/rosacea on my cheeks.

[Missy0483]

Jun 16, 2016 9:28:57 GMT -5 blackbird said:

Do you have AF on the mini pill like reg BCP?
Bc I'm on the last week of pills in a pack and nothing is happening. Could it still take some time for AF to show back up even tho I'm on the pill?

Well I'm on regular BCP and I just started my first pill of second pack today. I haven't gotten AF yet. So confused. I waited til AF returned on its own before I started taking the pill again so not sure why it hasn't regulated. I'm definitely NOT pregnant either.

[carissa325]

Jun 16, 2016 9:28:57 GMT -5 blackbird said:

Do you have AF on the mini pill like reg BCP?
Bc I'm on the last week of pills in a pack and nothing is happening. Could it still take some time for AF to show back up even tho I'm on the pill?

I did not have one on the mini pill.

[paloslee]

Jun 16, 2016 9:31:13 GMT -5 blackbird said:

Jun 15, 2016 10:50:55 GMT -5 paloslee said:

I am back on BCP and that has helped. what are you using for wash?  I really like deep clean neutrogena wash.  I couldn't use it during pregnancy but now I slather that shit on! 

I'm using the same cleanser that I used before I was pg. My skin is dry so I don't use really stout stuff. Mostly my problem is redness/rosacea on my cheeks.

My mom has rosacea. It get bad in the summer because of the heat and dryness. Have u tried chamomile? I hear it helps.

[blackbird]

Jun 16, 2016 10:15:38 GMT -5 paloslee said:

Jun 16, 2016 9:31:13 GMT -5 blackbird said:

I'm using the same cleanser that I used before I was pg. My skin is dry so I don't use really stout stuff. Mostly my problem is redness/rosacea on my cheeks.

My mom has rosacea. It get bad in the summer because of the heat and dryness. Have u tried chamomile? I hear it helps.

No. This something that appeared while I was pg. I was hoping it would go away as my hormones settled down.