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POSTPARTUM INFORMATION - DISCOMFORT IN THE PERINEAL AREA
This discomfort can be from vaginal delivery or lengthy labour before caesarean section, and can usually take up to ten days for the pain to subside.
To relieve the discomfort in the meantime, make yourself as comfortable as possible. Try sitting on a pillow or cushion, and use an ice pack wrapped in a flannel or hospital maternity pad to reduce any perineum swelling, be sure not to have direct contact to the ice pack.
The midwife or nurse may monitor your perineum daily to ensure that no infections arise.
This discomfort can be from vaginal delivery or lengthy labour before caesarean section, and can usually take up to ten days for the pain to subside.
To relieve the discomfort in the meantime, make yourself as comfortable as possible. Try sitting on a pillow or cushion, and use an ice pack wrapped in a flannel or hospital maternity pad to reduce any perineum swelling, be sure not to have direct contact to the ice pack.
The midwife or nurse may monitor your perineum daily to ensure that no infections arise.
Copyright (c) 2007 eBabyCentre.com Information available in this website eBabyCentre.com is provided for guidance only. Any health related concerns or queries should be directed to the appropriate healthcare professionals. Featured on this page is postpartum perineal area
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• Breast discomfort
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• Weight loss
• Breast discomfort
• Discomfort in the perineal area
• Emotions
• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Milk leaking from breasts
• Pelvic Floor muscles
• Vaginal discharge, bleeding postpartum
• Weight loss
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