![]() Unless you have an infection, warm water is all you need or want to put on the vagina. Side note on water: your vagina is a self-cleaning oven and does not require special sprays or disinfectants to clean it postpartum. Many find the plastic portion of the pads actually causes additional swelling, redness and irritation or causes chafing so go ahead and buy the good stuff like Sustain, Seventh Generation, or L brand. Side note on pads: I highly recommend you invest in either cloth pads or organic pads in those early days. Good hygiene: Keep the perineum clean by using warm water, washing your hands before and after using the restroom and changing your sanitary pad or depends regularly. Meanwhile, in those first few weeks there are things you can do to help ease recovery. The visible portion of the perineum usually heals within the first few weeks and after that the pain and soreness tends to improve within 2-3 weeks. Pain with walking, sitting, getting up out of bed, peeing (oh the sting or burn), and while holding their child. In the immediate postpartum, mamas normally notice pain. ![]() Recovering from Perineal Tear in Early Postpartum ![]()
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