One Year to an Organized Life with Baby

Author:Regina Leeds
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2011-02-06T16:00:00+00:00

Peri-bottle. This is a little plastic squirt bottle that you can fill with warm water. It serves a variety of purposes, including helping keep stitches clean, and warm water can be soothing on sore nether regions. The hospital will probably send you home with one, but I’d pick up an extra couple at the medical supply store or pharmacy. Keep one in each bathroom you might find yourself using in the early days after giving birth.

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Even after delivering her babies without the use of drugs of any kind, Meagan reached for her bottles of Tylenol and Motrin to help with postpartum soreness. Ibuprofen acts as an anti-inflammatory, which helps to ease the pain of cramping and keeps swelling at a minimum. And acetaminophen can be alternated with ibuprofen around the clock for even more soreness-fighting protection.

If you have your baby via cesarean section, your doctor will probably prescribe you stronger drugs to use in the first few days after giving birth. Most women who’ve had uncomplicated vaginal deliveries can get by with over-the-counter pain relief. Prescription pain meds may interfere with your ability to initiate breastfeeding and make some women feel loopy and out of it while they’re trying to get to know their new baby, so try to use the OTC drugs if you can. Maybe you’ll find that you have no need for medical pain relief at all, but it’s a good idea to have it on hand just in case.

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