https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:23:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1185200 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:04:47 +0000 delight 1185200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used extra strength tylonel and ibuprofen. I didn't find my pain too bad. I also used tucks and peri bottle. My worst pain was weeks 4-5 PP when my 'roids tore. Ouchy. I went and got prescription ointment for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1185149 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:47:27 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1185149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been taking Ibuprofen for the last week :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1185075 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:31:04 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1185075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: its a pain relief spray. They gave me a bottle at the hospital which was plenty. Spray it down there after you use the bathroom, it numbs a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1185041 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:25:32 +0000 Alivoo01 1185041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Peri bottle with warm water after using the bathroom and tucks pad on top of the pad felt amazing down south! Ibuprofen helped when the pain was a bit much to handle. Colace was awesome in helping move things along and pain free exits. Oh, and taking it easy for two weeks did wonders!! If I moved too much or did strenuous work, my pain level would shoot up like crazy and I'd bleed heavier. No bueno. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1185036 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:23:32 +0000 illumina 1185036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing, I just rested. (I'm not hardcore- I got an epi- I was already taking antibiotics for an infection and didn't want anymore pills) The first bowel movement scared me a bit, so I waited 3 days until it was ready to just fall out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1185030 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:21:44 +0000 cmomma17 1185030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dermaplast (pain relief/numbing spray) - was a must anytime I had to ride in a car the first few weeks.</p> <p>Tylenol and Ibuprofen (I alternated), ice packs (my BFF's!), and rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1185017 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:19:22 +0000 pastemoo 1185017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: Can;t believe I forgot Aleve!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184995 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:14:08 +0000 lovehoneybee 1184995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At home: Mortrin, ice pack pads, tucks, resting at a recline whenever possible. Warm bath sitting on top of a folded up hand towel as soon as I was cleared to do so. Peri bottle to pee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184972 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:09:24 +0000 Mrsjets 1184972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was prescribed Naproxen and if I missed a dose I was in so much pain. I was also prescribed T3's but I took 1 and felt awful - probably because I was so sleep deprived, didn't take any after that. Showering helped with the tightness because of the stitches and ice packs helped the first couple days. I will add witch hazel to my routine this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184965 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:08:15 +0000 pastemoo 1184965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: @beaker: What is dermaplast? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184958 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:07:03 +0000 mediagirl 1184958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: oh yeah. And tucks were amazeballs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184957 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:06:45 +0000 mediagirl 1184957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: that's exactly what it was. The "other" pain was gone, I can manage with this pain. Especially now that I have this squishy little newborn in my arms. :) For me it was ligament and groin pain. I was so glad that was gone!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184953 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:05:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 1184953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ibuprofen occasionally, ice packs in my giant mesh underwear for a couple of days, and really limiting how much I was moving around. I had an easy recovery and was out for short walks within a week. </p> <p>I was super nervous about the first bowel movement but I kept taking colace and it wasn't bad. Used the peri bottle with warm water and those soft damp cottenelle wipes. If you want tmi :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184952 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:05:51 +0000 pastemoo 1184952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beyond2: Yes, those ice packs were pretty much the best.<br /> @Adira: Tucks! Didn't think of that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184949 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:05:34 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1184949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: I second the dermaplast :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184935 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:02:29 +0000 pelikila 1184935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only took Motrin as prescribed by my OB and never took the Vicodin they prescribed. I also used dermaplast the first week or so and used the peri bottle with warm water. Other than that, nothing else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184933 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:02:17 +0000 pastemoo 1184933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: :) Mind over body. Cool.</p> <p>I think I was so relieved with the reduction in rib pain that I opted for ice, pressure, and rest. I think the other reason I refused pain medication in the hospital was because I was so sure that it "wasn;t pain" it was "just really bad gas." Hah!<br /> After 4 days (when I was home) I started taking the ibuprofen to reduce the swelling in my poor huge feet. I don't know if it worked or if it was the night sweats that helped my poor feet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184923 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:01:01 +0000 Beyond2 1184923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I filled overnight pads with water and froze them. They were the most helpful thing possible after birth! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184914 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:59:24 +0000 Adira 1184914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tucks!!! AMAZING!!!! I used these because that's what they provided at the hospital and they were AWESOME!</p> <p>And I used Ibuprofen at home because that's what they were giving me at the hospital and said was okay to use.</p> <p>Otherwise, I just didn't move a lot! :) I felt pretty normal after a week and totally normal after two (vaginal delivery, episiotomy with some tearing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184909 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:58:14 +0000 mediagirl 1184909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rested and took Tylenol. When I was in the hospital, they gave me the "better" drugs but they made me see double and feel weird and I wanted to feel normal so that I could hold my baby and not fear dropping her. I went for mind over matter and told myself I wasn't in as much pain...as long as I didn't move the bottom half of my body. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-pain#post-1184899 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:55:30 +0000 pastemoo 1184899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What did you do for postpartum pain?<br /> Why do you think you chose that/those pain relief methods?</p> <p>I have been thinking about it lately. </p>