After Baby Body (Postpartum Thread)

[sctiger]

Had to put pads on the Target list for tomorrow. Totally thought last time I bought a pack it would be enough. Boo. Luckily I was already going to Target tomorrow to pick up Easter candy on sale

[SheilaTheTank]

Mar 27, 2016 14:42:31 GMT -5 fignewt said:

Had my pp appointment this week, and was cleared for excercise. Boo.
So now i am on the treadmill walking at 2.5 and it is embarrassing how winded and sore i am!

One day at a time. The point is your trying which is better then me sitting on my ass eating Easter candy. 

[fignewt]

Mar 28, 2016 11:58:29 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Mar 27, 2016 14:42:31 GMT -5 fignewt said:

Had my pp appointment this week, and was cleared for excercise. Boo.
So now i am on the treadmill walking at 2.5 and it is embarrassing how winded and sore i am!

One day at a time. The point is your trying which is better then me sitting on my ass eating Easter candy. 

Thanks for the much needed encouragement!!

[SheilaTheTank]

How do you know if you have hemorrhoids? Asking for a friend.

[SheilaTheTank]

Mar 29, 2016 20:43:47 GMT -5 TheCoffeeNinja said:

Mar 29, 2016 20:37:43 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

How do you know if you have hemorrhoids? Asking for a friend.

any of: itching, pain especially when pooping, blood, lumpy bits around the opening that may pop in and out.

Depends if internal or external. 

Lumpy bits....

There are not enough emojis to express my wtf face.

[SheilaTheTank]

Mar 29, 2016 21:00:49 GMT -5 TheCoffeeNinja said:

Mar 29, 2016 20:52:42 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Lumpy bits....

There are not enough emojis to express my wtf face.

That was as not-ick as I could get it to sound. Do not google images.

Why I asked the question here. Ya know... for my friend.

[Deleted]

Mar 29, 2016 21:15:44 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Mar 29, 2016 21:00:49 GMT -5 TheCoffeeNinja said:

That was as not-ick as I could get it to sound. Do not google images.

Why I asked the question here. Ya know... for my friend.

It's like your asshole blossoms into a painful, swollen flower. The hemorrhoids are the petals.

[rosetyler72]

Mar 29, 2016 21:44:55 GMT -5 @pugsandwine said:

Mar 29, 2016 21:15:44 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Why I asked the question here. Ya know... for my friend.

It's like your asshole blossoms into a painful, swollen flower. The hemorrhoids are the petals.

OMG, this ^ times 100!

[SheilaTheTank]

Oh good god, the imagery! /dying

[FunniBunni]

I an so thankful my lady bits don't hurt. My vaginia and ass feel FINE. Everything else is a wreck. I get my staples out on Friday though!

[Deleted]

Mar 30, 2016 10:13:43 GMT -5 @shakeyjakey said:

Mar 21, 2016 10:49:28 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Anyone having joint pain? My knees and now my shoulders are killing me. It hurts worse them when I was 9 months pregnant.

My hips and whole pelvis hurt like a bitch. They're finally getting better but still sore first thing in the AM and at night.

The hips, guys. The hips.

[sunshineshades]

Did anyone deal with your chest feeling tight after baby? I told my doctor about it and he said if I have any shortness of breath, racing heart to let him know. Well I sort of do, but the shortness of breath was from walking to leave the hospital.
Of course I'm also crazy tired and feeling super emotional and anxious and the more I think about it the worse my chest feels and makes my heart race, so I can't figure out what is what.
If it still feels off tomorrow would you call?
Baby was just born Monday as a reminder.

[OrganicRosemary]

Mar 29, 2016 21:44:55 GMT -5 @pugsandwine said:

Mar 29, 2016 21:15:44 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Why I asked the question here. Ya know... for my friend.

It's like your asshole blossoms into a painful, swollen flower. The hemorrhoids are the petals.

I'm going to wake the baby sleeping on me... I'm crying.

[songbirdsinging55]

Has anyone else had trouble with swelling in their feet? My ankles have disappeared!

[rachelilly23]

Mar 31, 2016 2:52:19 GMT -5 songbirdsinging55 said:

Has anyone else had trouble with swelling in their feet? My ankles have disappeared!

Yes. I want to say mine went down around a week pp.

[arbe]

OK I think I'm leaking urine... my pads stink. Doing all the kegels. Any other words of wisdom.

[SheilaTheTank]

Mar 31, 2016 7:29:18 GMT -5 arbe said:

OK I think I'm leaking urine... my pads stink. Doing all the kegels. Any other words of wisdom.

They have that new tampon like thing to help with bladder incontinence. Its called poise impressa. It may help for a little but until your muscles get back in shape.

ETA: I'd ask you OB first if its ok to use.

[minae01]

Mar 31, 2016 7:29:18 GMT -5 arbe said:

OK I think I'm leaking urine... my pads stink. Doing all the kegels. Any other words of wisdom.

Squats also help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. I do squats while brushing my teeth at night and I swear that it's made a difference!

[minae01]

Mar 31, 2016 2:52:19 GMT -5 songbirdsinging55 said:

Has anyone else had trouble with swelling in their feet? My ankles have disappeared!

My feet were swollen for about a week after I delivered. It'll go away soon!

[SheilaTheTank]

Possible TMI warning



So I went to change out my pantyliner (yay to no more buckets of blood) and I freaked out for a bit thinking I had worms. Nope! Just my stitches finally falling out.

[Missy0483]

Mar 31, 2016 14:26:43 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Possible TMI warning



So I went to change out my pantyliner (yay to no more buckets of blood) and I freaked out for a bit thinking I had worms. Nope! Just my stitches finally falling out.

Omg that would freak me out!!!

[rosetyler72]

Tell me I'm not the only one with a body that just won't heal. I tore pretty badly and it just keeps reopening and hurts so bad. My check up is on Monday. I told H not to get his hopes up on resuming sex anytime soon, which sucks because I actually miss it.

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 8, 2016 10:46:10 GMT -5 rosetyler72 said:

Tell me I'm not the only one with a body that just won't heal. I tore pretty badly and it just keeps reopening and hurts so bad. My check up is on Monday. I told H not to get his hopes up on resuming sex anytime soon, which sucks because I actually miss it.

I would be really concerned that it keeps reopening. It shouldn't be doing that. I would make sure you are very clear about this with your OB. Are you sure it isn't infected at all? 

[rosetyler72]

Apr 8, 2016 11:01:24 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Apr 8, 2016 10:46:10 GMT -5 rosetyler72 said:

Tell me I'm not the only one with a body that just won't heal. I tore pretty badly and it just keeps reopening and hurts so bad. My check up is on Monday. I told H not to get his hopes up on resuming sex anytime soon, which sucks because I actually miss it.

I would be really concerned that it keeps reopening. It shouldn't be doing that. I would make sure you are very clear about this with your OB. Are you sure it isn't infected at all? 

Not positive it isn't infected but it is so hard to see what the heck is going on down there. I don't think so though.I will definitely have my OB take a good look and hopefully she can restitch or something. I was pretty sure it wasn't normal, I mean, we are going on 6 weeks tomorrow.

[katespade]

I'm doing surprisingly well but the hospital did not get me a belly binder even though I was told I would get one before discharge (which LOL, why does this surprise me?) but I forgot on my way out because I wanted to be home so badly. I feel a little floppy in the lower belly region.

I've probably done more than I should considering I'm 8 days out from surgery- we've been to doctors appointments for baby and gone to target/ikea/BBB/grocery store and I've been walking part of our path. But I feel good.

Except for in the poop department. The colace seems to be doing jack diddly squat- I'm sure it's actually helping and I just can't tell but OW.

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 8, 2016 13:30:13 GMT -5 katespade said:

I'm doing surprisingly well but the hospital did not get me a belly binder even though I was told I would get one before discharge (which LOL, why does this surprise me?) but I forgot on my way out because I wanted to be home so badly. I feel a little floppy in the lower belly region.

I've probably done more than I should considering I'm 8 days out from surgery- we've been to doctors appointments for baby and gone to target/ikea/BBB/grocery store and I've been walking part of our path. But I feel good.

Except for in the poop department. The colace seems to be doing jack diddly squat- I'm sure it's actually helping and I just can't tell but OW.

I read in a thread on parenting to use a pillow as counterpressure on your incision when pooping. It will help to prevent excess strain on your ab muscles. 

[katespade]

Apr 8, 2016 13:46:13 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Apr 8, 2016 13:30:13 GMT -5 katespade said:

I'm doing surprisingly well but the hospital did not get me a belly binder even though I was told I would get one before discharge (which LOL, why does this surprise me?) but I forgot on my way out because I wanted to be home so badly. I feel a little floppy in the lower belly region.

I've probably done more than I should considering I'm 8 days out from surgery- we've been to doctors appointments for baby and gone to target/ikea/BBB/grocery store and I've been walking part of our path. But I feel good.

Except for in the poop department. The colace seems to be doing jack diddly squat- I'm sure it's actually helping and I just can't tell but OW.

I read in a thread on parenting to use a pillow as counterpressure on your incision when pooping. It will help to prevent excess strain on your ab muscles. 

That helped when I was barfing after the csection. I will try that. Thank you!!

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 8, 2016 13:16:23 GMT -5 rosetyler72 said:

Apr 8, 2016 11:01:24 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I would be really concerned that it keeps reopening. It shouldn't be doing that. I would make sure you are very clear about this with your OB. Are you sure it isn't infected at all? 

Not positive it isn't infected but it is so hard to see what the heck is going on down there. I don't think so though.I will definitely have my OB take a good look and hopefully she can restitch or something. I was pretty sure it wasn't normal, I mean, we are going on 6 weeks tomorrow.

This is why I can't believe they have you wait 6 weeks before being seen. Your stitches are hidden and you poop and pee right next to the area. It's just an infection waiting to happen. 

[jewel441]

Apr 8, 2016 13:47:20 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Apr 8, 2016 13:16:23 GMT -5 rosetyler72 said:

Not positive it isn't infected but it is so hard to see what the heck is going on down there. I don't think so though.I will definitely have my OB take a good look and hopefully she can restitch or something. I was pretty sure it wasn't normal, I mean, we are going on 6 weeks tomorrow.

This is why I can't believe they have you wait 6 weeks before being seen. Your stitches are hidden and you poop and pee right next to the area. It's just an infection waiting to happen. 

Don't you go at 2 also? Was that just me? I went at 2 weeks PP and go back at 6. That does seem insane to just go at 6!

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 8, 2016 15:28:14 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Apr 8, 2016 13:47:20 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

This is why I can't believe they have you wait 6 weeks before being seen. Your stitches are hidden and you poop and pee right next to the area. It's just an infection waiting to happen. 

Don't you go at 2 also? Was that just me? I went at 2 weeks PP and go back at 6. That does seem insane to just go at 6!

Did you have a section?

For me it was only at 6 weeks unless I had major complications. 

And yeah, it's total bullshit to go that long without someone taking a gander at your stitches.