has anyone used arnica for healing after labour?

gkf

I bought the proper medi-honey, but my consultant said ordinary honey is just the same.......... On the day that I was having it redressed I didn't put any honey on, but the wound felt tight and the dressing stuck to it It does feel more comfortable with the honey on, but I would like to see a bit of progress with the healing.

KayEdwards

When using honey it must be menuka honey - done research into this as part of my nursing course. there then must be a non-adherant layer before you put the dressing on, or a non adherant dressing top layer. Most consultants don't have a clue about healing wounds unless they are plastic surgeons - so do be careful at taking their advice. I had mastectomies a few months back and can confirm leaving alone resulted in fast healing. it will be slower in your case because of the infection, will still be slowing the healing rate and you just have to be patient. Leaving alone will also reduce the resulting scarring.

Sorry - I know how impatient you must be.

KayEdwards

Forgive me - I meant to say I hope all went well with the birth of your baby and that he/she is doing well. x

Pink.

I didn't use arnica when I had the first two, but did use it (pills) with the third baby....the difference was amazing!

Pink

Mandles

I tried everything (even leaving it alone )but the only thing that worked was honey .100% recommend it!!

gkf

It was a plastic surgeon that recommended the honey, do I really need to get the menuka honey would you say then? Thanks for your tips, I really appreciate them. I am going to get some pineapple juice tomorrow, also read that 2000 milligrams of Vitamin C help wound healing.

starlite_2

So..I am stilll confused...sounds like arnica wil do great things, but do i take it in the weeks before the due date or just wait till afterwards?

Squidgy

Starlite

I used arnica cream AFTER giving birth to my first child. Just make sure your hands are clean and dab on to all the sore bits!!! I used the cream as at the time I didn't know there were tablets as well. I will be using the cream this time aswell (I have some in my labour bag already!) as I don't particularly like taking tablets.

I would also say not to wear any plastic backed maternity / sanitary towels after the birth if you have stitches as for some reason it tends to "draw" on them and ends up making you feel as if the bottom is falling out of your life!!!

Salt baths are really good to promote healing too. Just chuck in a load - doesn't matter how much you use.

HTH
Squidgy

Nikki

Afterwards. Hadn't discovered the benefits of arnica until long after having kids, but took them after my boob job and had no bruising, swelling or pain! Just as well with 3 kids to look after. Arnica gel is also v.handy to keep around when you have kids fab on bruises.

Petal_3

I can't quite remember but I'm pretty sure my midwife told me to start taking them (tabs) as soon as you go into labour (if you can remember!)