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Re: A question to the ladies who have already given birth

From: Jennifer (jen&anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 20 Feb 2000 20:46:08 -0500

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C Twisdale RN wrote: >
> In my personal experience of 2 vaginal deliveries, one with large
> mediolateral episiotomy, and one with small midline episiotomy, I found
> sitz bath bothersome and not helpful. However, of the many Moms i have
> worked with postpartum, the majority got much relief from sitz bath.
>
> At Sat, 19 Feb 2000, Kristy wrote:
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >This is the first time that I've posted to this forum, but I've come
> >over to do research. I am a regular member of the endometriosis and
> >Women's Health Forum, but now I'm posting to ask a question of the
> >ladies who have already given birth. This is in regards to sitz baths.
> >
> >I'm interested in hearing from those that did this after delivery and
> >would like to know if it was of any benefit to you.
> >
> >Please feel free to answer me privately. The reason for asking about
> >the sitz baths is b/c I may have to start doing them again for vulvar
> >pain due to a condition called vulvodynia. I did them before, and the
> >only thing that I found was that I didn't like the inconvience of them
> >even though it helped my pain.
> >
> >My second question to you ladies is this: How long did you have to do it
> >before you had relief and finally stopped doing them?
> >
> >Thanks so much for your time.
> >
> >--
> >Kristy :)
> >
> >http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Falls/4659/kristyspage.html
> >
>

I'm a nurse working on a post-partum unit. From my work experience it seems that sitz baths really seem to work well for some and not at all for others. I would try it at least four times a day for a week to see if any improvement or pain releif occurs.

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