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EckoRed81504
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Re: Natural Delivery Recovery
Mine was close to 3 weeks before I was able to sit in a regular chair. if I had to sit in a chair with no cushion i had to sit on my leg. I couldn't even sit at the edge of the couch.
It was horrible
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Salason
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Re: Natural Delivery Recovery
I had 3rd degree tearing and my recovery was brutal but amazingly one week better I was feeling much better!
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| Posted 7/17/10 8:23 AM |
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maddysmommy
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Re: Natural Delivery Recovery
Posted by DPerotti
I had "natural" with an epi but I had an episiotomy AND tore. . .
These were my best friends for like two weeks:
tuks
the numbing spray
the water squirt bottle with cold*er water
I found leggings made the pain a little less (that could've just been in my head though)
motrin every 8 hours, i think it was.
I would say the serious pain probably went away after a week and a half/two weeks.
Move slow  Sit on a pillow. Keep your legs up.
Hang in there. . .you won't even remember the pain in a few weeks.
Ditto...Only difference I used warm water in my squirt bottle. 
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| Posted 7/17/10 10:43 AM |
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Dani922
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Danielle
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Re: Natural Delivery Recovery
I think I was able to sit comfortably by the time I left the hospital or within a couple days. I felt pretty much completely normal within 2 weeks. I had minor tearing & a few stitches but no episiotomy. 
ETA: Dermoplast & tucks pads plus the warm water in the squirt bottle kept me comfortable. For sitting, if you have a Boppy pillow, try sitting on that. I did that the first couple days in the hospital. Big help.
Message edited 7/17/2010 11:46:53 AM.
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| Posted 7/17/10 11:29 AM |
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wingsofsong
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Re: Natural Delivery Recovery
Posted by DPerotti
I had "natural" with an epi but I had an episiotomy AND tore. . .
These were my best friends for like two weeks:
tuks
the numbing spray
the water squirt bottle with cold*er water
I found leggings made the pain a little less (that could've just been in my head though)
motrin every 8 hours, i think it was.
I would say the serious pain probably went away after a week and a half/two weeks.
Move slow Sit on a pillow. Keep your legs up.
Hang in there. . .you won't even remember the pain in a few weeks.
I could have written this!! I also used witch a warm water sitz bath (which was heavenly!!).
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| Posted 7/17/10 11:32 AM |
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cinnabon
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Re: Natural Delivery Recovery
Posted by Momma2Be
Posted by dita
You should give your OBGYN a call to see. I had an episiotomy and stitches but had no problem sitting at all. I gave birth Sat PM and was home Mon. I was only taking Advil for the cramps when I came home. My boobs were killing me though.
Same here!
I used witch hazel towelettes (put them on top of the pad) and Dibucaine (sp?) cream as well as those cooling pads the hospital gave me.
I delivered monday also, congrats! I'm using the witch hazel towelettes, dermaplast, n peri bottle...everytime I use bathroom. I'm feeling better already. I only pat dry after using peri too. Good luck!
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| Posted 7/18/10 6:39 AM |
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lillybean
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Re: Natural Delivery Recovery
Thank you so much for all your resopnses! It makes me feel a lot better. I'm feeling a little better, still can't sit that well, but have been using the dermoplast. My Dr said not to do the sitz bath :( They said by Monday I should feel a lot better, but I'm thinking it's going to be close to the end of the week.
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