How to maintain pain-free hygiene after childbirth?

Maintaining good hygiene during the postpartum period is extremely important for your health and for the fastest and most comfortable recovery possible, but sometimes it is difficult to maintain the correct hygiene routine when just thinking about toilet paper makes us shudder.

In such a new and transformative stage as motherhood, we tend to put ourselves last. The baby is in your arms now, and all that matters is their care, right? At We Are Mammas, we're going to be very frank: if you're not well, the baby won't be well either. You're still just as important as you were before your baby was born. And that's why you need to take care of yourself, starting with your hygiene.

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Episiotomy It shouldn't cause you any problems if you maintain proper care and hygiene. We know that something as simple as going to the bathroom is now going to be quite an adventure, but There are small things you can do to make them heal in no time:

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Maintaining hygiene is a crucial step in episiotomy healing. Washing your hands before dressing the wound or after using the toilet is extremely important. A daily shower is also recommended, but it's not advisable to wash more than twice a day, as excessive perineal hygiene can disrupt the skin's natural flora and predispose you to vaginal infections. Furthermore, excess moisture in the area hinders healing.

Remember that hygiene should only be external; never do internal washes by introducing water or any product into the vagina. Until it heals, only use the water from the shower or your toilet. hygiene pear, Avoid using stagnant water in the bathtub or bidet. Use a neutral soap and a clean cotton towel that you should change each time (and not share with anyone). Dry yourself by patting, not rubbing, starting at the front of the vulva and ending at the anus. This will prevent transferring bacteria from the anal area to your perineum or vaginal opening.

Besides maintaining proper hygiene, there are small tricks you can apply in your daily life to make the episiotomy healing process more bearable, such as:

• Rest. It sounds utopian, but doing it whenever you can will speed up healing.
• Use Dead Sea salts Dissolved in warm water with the showers, as they will help keep the area clean of bacteria.
• Localized cooling. Uses cold packs for 10 minutes every 4 or 5 hours.
• Use organic cotton maternity pads.

How to go to the bathroom after giving birth

Having bowel movements and defecating is still vital for your body and, however much it may cause you anxiety, it is a process that you will have to continue practicing.

Don't worry, we have the secrets no one's told you to make going to the bathroom after an episiotomy less of an ordeal. Shall we start with going to the bathroom? Come on, it's possible.

Urinating after childbirth isn't going to be a losing battle this time. Many mothers have panicked at the mere mention of toilet paper, but why continue to suffer? The best way to clean yourself after using the toilet is with a perineal bottle or hygiene bottle designed especially for us. It's comfortable, ergonomic, portable, and made for super-easy use.

With a perineal irrigation bottle, these moments become more manageable and facilitate your postpartum self-care routine. A peri bottle will also help keep areas affected by childbirth, such as the perineum, free from infection and promote a faster recovery. It will be your best ally during those first trips to the bathroom after giving birth.

All advantages

• Intimate hygiene: much better and gentler than toilet paper
• Ergonomic design: specifically designed to be used upside down to avoid putting your hands in the toilet.
• Large capacity: It has a capacity of 450 ml of water.
• Super tip: Add a teaspoon of our Dead Sea salts with rosemary and sage for extra relief.

Yes, we know. Peeing isn't everything. But we have a secret to tell you, the First bowel movements will no longer be a source of dread. Goodbye pain, goodbye hemorrhoids, goodbye fear. No, we haven't gone mad, we just know what a 35-degree incline feels like.

No more postpartum hemorrhoids!

Our ancestors, who were undoubtedly much more connected to nature and our physiology than we are, knew that the best position for using the toilet is squatting. The 35º angle formed between the legs and the body ensures that all the parts involved in the defecation process are properly aligned. It's an anatomical golden ratio that humans have ignored for centuries!

Knowing that...

• 44% of pregnant women suffer from constipation from the second trimester onwards.
• 47% suffer from constipation and hemorrhoids after vaginal delivery.
• 57% suffer from constipation and hemorrhoids after a cesarean section.

. At We Are Mammas, we couldn't just sit idly by. So we got down to business!

That's why our stool Is it handmade Made in Spain Made with local artisans, using 100% sustainably sourced wood. It's ergonomic, fits any toilet model, and, let's be honest, it's beautiful! So you can have the very best in this new chapter of your life.

Do you have any further questions? Write to us at info@wearemammas.com and we'll help you solve it

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