It isn't a good idea to use tampons until after your 6-week postnatal check because they could increase your chance of getting an infection. Change them regularly, washing your hands before and afterwards. It will be quite heavy at first, and you'll need super-absorbent sanitary towels. You'll bleed from your vagina after the birth. They can give you a cream to soothe the piles. Let your midwife know if you feel very uncomfortable. Try not to push or strain – this will make the piles worse. This should make pooing easier and less painful. Piles are very common after birth but usually disappear within a few days.Įat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, salad, wholegrain cereals and wholemeal bread, and drink plenty of water. Pelvic floor exercises can help with this but tell your GP at your postnatal check if they aren't. Bladder controlĪfter having a baby, it's quite common to leak a bit of pee if you laugh, cough or move suddenly. A gentle laxative may help.Īlso tell your midwife or GP if poo is leaking or you're pooing when you don't mean to. Talk to your midwife or GP if you have constipation that won't go away. It might feel better if you hold a pad of clean tissue over the stitches when pooing. If you've had stitches, it's very unlikely you'll break them, or open up the cut or tear again.
You probably won't have a poo for a few days after the birth, but it's important not to let yourself get constipated.Įat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, salad, wholegrain cereals and wholemeal bread, and drink plenty of water. you're finding it really difficult to pee.Drinking lots of water dilutes your urine, which may make it sting less. Going to the toiletĪt first, the thought of peeing can be a bit frightening – because of the soreness. Stitches usually dissolve by the time the cut or tear has healed, but sometimes they have to be taken out. If you're breastfeeding, check with your pharmacist, midwife or GP before you buy over-the-counter painkillers. If your stitches are sore or uncomfortable, tell your midwife. Have a bath or shower with plain warm water then carefully pat yourself dry. If you've had stitches after tearing or an episiotomy (cut), bathe them every day to help prevent infection. If you've had a caesarean, see recovering from a caesarean. Advice about stitches, piles, bleeding and other physical changes after birth, plus tips to help you make a healthy recovery.
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