Re: 4 days postpartum - A few questions
From: LaurieB (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:49:53 -0500 (CDT)
And the only thing I know about is the bleeding. I had some gushes of
blood too that lasted on and off for about 2 weeks. My doctor told me
that I was doing too much and not resting as much as I should have and
not to worry, but to take it easier. Congrats on the baby!
Tue, 3 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
I can only answer your question about legs swelling. It could be from
>the fluids they gave you during labor (were you on an IV?). I had the
>same thing. The swelling went down in about a week. Congrats!!
At Tue, 3 Sep 2002, mz wrote:
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I recently gave birth on 8/29 to a healthy baby boy. I had a normal
>>vaginal delivery with Pitocin and an epidural. 12 hours later I had a
>>bilateral tubal ligation performed (through my belly button area) and
>>they used the same epidural from my delivery the day before. I am
>>scheduled to see my OB in a few weeks, but over the Labor Day weekend I
>>noticed a few things and would love to get some info and answers before
>>seeing her again. I don't want to worry myself and make an unecessary
>>phone call or something. =)
>>
>>1. My legs, ankles and feet are extremely swollen. I mean REALLY
>>swollen and much, much bigger than they were while I was pg. When can I
>>expect the swelling to subside? And should there be a cause for concern
>>when it comes to excessive swelling?
>>
>>2. My belly button area is very itchy in certain spots. The areas
>>where the surgery was done is very noticeable because it is a bit puffy
>>and red, and also very itchy. Is this normal? I still feel the cramping
>>(which is normal so I've been warned) and twinging that comes with
>>stitches, but the itchiness and "raw" feeling on my skin is bothersome.
>>
>>3. Is is also normal to gush (blood) occassionally after having a baby?
>>Or is the blood flow supposed to dwindle and lighten only? I have had
>>several episodes where I can actually feel large gushes (of blood, not
>>brown but red) and then after a few hours it subsides. Could this be
>>related to the tubal ligation? I did not have this with my last
>>pregnancy. No clots.
>>
>>I appreciate your time! Thank you in advance. =)
>
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