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20-5-2008 - The things no one tells you no.20 The first wee after birth

My mood while writing this blog:
Ok

Since my topic at the moment seems to be urine, I thought, why stop now. It's often these more private matters that people don't talk about.

The first time you wee after having your baby can be interesting to say the least. It all depends on how your birth has gone and if you have any grazing or tearing. If you have war wounds or even if you don't, position yourself leaning forward on the loo. This allows the urine to run forwards and miss any tears (hopefully). Also, do not allow your bladder to get too full or it can cause more after pain contractions. Always have a fresh pad ready to go as the gravity and movement will cause more bleeding.

I can't mention the first wee without mentioning the first bowel motion. This is something that is often dreaded if you have had stitches or a really bad tear. The main thing is not to hold off going as you will only end up constipated. Make sure you drink plenty to keep things soft.
Hemorrhoids can also occur during birth, making bowl movements more uncomfortable and they can bleed from time to time after you go to the loo. Rest assured that things will eventually settle back to normal. Most hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy and birth will go away in time. Until then, it can help to support your perineum. Fold up some clean toilet paper and gently give counter pressure while having a bowel movement, a bit like they do when you are giving birth so that you don't tear. You will soon find out what helps you personally.

The less war wounds you have the easier all these things are. I have had from the worst to the best so I know how different it can be after each baby. Just keep reminding yourself that time will heal.

5 Comments on The things no one tells you no.20 The first wee after birth

coliflower - Friday, 5 Sep
Two words SQUEEZE BOTTLE
Fill with warm water and squeeze down below while you are peeing. It is such relief.

peanuts mommy - Tuesday, 5 Aug
Babies born face up must cause more damage. I also had a pretty nice size rip. I think alot of the stress of the first passage of urine or bowel is because, it is so tender and sore that we are afraid to cause ourselves further pain. I was terrified to do either.

WaitingForMyLittleKitty - Wednesday, 30 Jul
i had no pain and my dr even had to cut me ..it only hurt to sit down.

MummyManda - Sunday, 13 Jul
After i had my little girl i was so scared about going to the toilet after having heard so many horror stories, she was born with forceps and i had to have quite a large cut that took nearly 25 mins to stich up but when i went i was plesantly suprised to find that it never hurt at all but i think it was down to drinkin alot of water when i knew the time was to come so it was very watered down.

Kristy-n-Raegan - Friday, 11 Jul
My tear was not down there it was up there... so the leaning forward while going pee would have KILLED me! It killed me no matter how I positioned myself... it was either go ALL out at once or... drip stop drip stop... depending on what I was able to handle at the moment. LOL! My baby girl was also face up... I must say it was dreadfully painful for about 4 weeks.. But it does go away!

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