Post birth issues? TMI sorry

[lavenderpegasus]

***thread updated at #7 another question***


Ok another warning about the TMI, so i'm sorry!!!



















I gave birth a week ago and I feel like crap, I had stitches a fair few and although bleeding has stopped I now have a weird (foul) smell down there. I shower every morning and I have a salt bath in the afternoons just to freshen up but always after a while the smell returns. Also I'm not a head ache person but have had a head ache from around 4 days since the birth.

Is this normal or should I be see my OB...

Sorry again about the TMI

lp

[JabberJaw]

I would get it checked out ASAP, sounds like an infection of some sort. I never had it from natural birth but had similar with my last bub who was C/S i had a terrible infection and it smelt yukko too.

Even a GP, so you could get seen to quickly.

[JiminyCricket]

I think you should see your doctor, I think a foul odour is a symptom of an infection from left over placenta etc.

[cmd'smum]

I agree with PP hun, get it checked out :yes::hugs:

[Tam-I-Am]

Yep, I'm with the others. If your discharge smells offensive, it's likely that you've got a uterine infection. This isn't terribly serious if it's treated appropriately, so try not to stress - but do see your Ob or even a GP ASAP (ie don't wait until Monday. If you need to, go back to the mat ward you gave birth at).

Hope you're feeling better soon :hugs:

[emmwill]

What about calling the mat ward for advice?

[lavenderpegasus]

So a bit of an update, I went to my OB today and she had a look around. My stitches looked fine a bit irritated but fine and although when she did a swab there was a cloudy discharge she thinks everything is fine.

She prescribed Keflex as a precaution, but as I'm breastfeeding she suggested that I wait a few days to see if I feel better, with out the keflex. If not, then take it.

The thing that I have now that is a little strange is that after leaving my OB i'm now bleeding again. I stpped bleeding 4 days after the birth and have not bleed for over a week.
I feel very heavy internally like I get some times with AF...

I called my OB's pager but she hasn't gotten back to me... should I be worried?

[Thermolicious]

If you had an internal today then that might have stirred some things up, like when you have sex just after your period finishes and you get a small amount of bleeding again.

Im not sure how Keflex interacts with Breastfeeding but its probably best to call your state maternity hospital or the Australian Breastfeeding Association (1800 MUM 2 MUM) should be able to give you the number to call to ask how it will effect your milk supply, they may even offer an alternative.

Do you have a temp? or are you taking panadol so you cant tell?

[lavenderpegasus]

I'm taking panadol every four-five hours as I've headaches since the Sunday that I stopped bleeding. I had a temp when I went to my OB today so she gave me more panadol.



If you had an internal today then that might have stirred some things up, like when you have sex just after your period finishes and you get a small amount of bleeding again.

Im not sure how Keflex interacts with Breastfeeding but its probably best to call your state maternity hospital or the Australian Breastfeeding Association (1800 MUM 2 MUM) should be able to give you the number to call to ask how it will effect your milk supply, they may even offer an alternative.

Do you have a temp? or are you taking panadol so you cant tell?

[Thermolicious]

I would suggest taking the Keflex after calling to check if its contraindicated.

[Mummy2R&K]

Sometimes you think the bleeding has stopped then it rears it's ugly head a few days later again. Could of been the internal too.

Also TMI but with both kiddies when the bleeding stopped and it was just more of a discoloured discharge it was a bit smelly - think cos it was the last of the gunk coming out. Completely normal I was told.

I also had headaches for about a week too.....think it was just from the blood loss etc. Got better at about week 3. Drink plenty of water.

Weird I never got the headaches with DS, just DD.

[Amara]

I remember a midwife telling me that the bleeding can stop for a few days then come back so that may not be a problem. Only 4 days of bleeding is pretty unusual - most women bleed for considerably longer than that.

I also remember things smelling different during that bleed. Not really nasty but not nice either. I did not have an infection. I did have stitches so maybe they can smell a bit.... not sure.

[lavenderpegasus]

I'll call my OB on thursday and I hope that everything is ok, I'm sure it is.

My headache is really frustrating me, I'll see my osteopath tomorrow. SO i'm hoping that she can ease my headaches.