Tears that don’t heal - TMI warning

Ouch! Is all I have to say.

I didn't lose any stitches, but I still couldn't walk around properly for about 3 weeks so that part of it is normal. Let's just hope it grows some tissue on its own.

I had a tear as well but had no problems with it as Mum gave me a wound heal cream made by a lady we know. One of the main ingredients in it is hypericum oil which is good for wound healing and tissue regeneration. Maybe you could get some from the chemist and try that.

I had an episiotomy so similar but not really. It was really quite sore for like 4 weeks. I sat on a cushion with a hole in it and was very careful about how I did everything. It doesn't effect me much now. It get tender on the worst day of AF but that's the worst I have with it now.

I had stitches and found sitting on the breastfeeding pillow was a dream! Because its almost round and the hole in the middle was fab!

I second the zinc and vit C, Peanut recommended this to me to heal the wounds from my breast reduction and it worked a treat!

oh huge huge hugs to you!!! brings back a FLOOD of memories. I didn't tear, but was 'cut' (they did it sideways, so ummmmm from you know where, out towards my leg, rather than backwards.. if you get what I mean??? apparently if was quite a 'large' cut (well so my mum said! hahah).. I was in alot of pain, and after a week was sent back into the delivery suite to be 'checked over' by one of the 'boss' ladies. Unfortunately the stitching wasn't 'tight enough' and I got an infection, but was put on antibiotics and salt water bathing / blow dryer drying! I didn't want ANYTHING else going on down there, and after discussing with her decided to just leave it be. I was in pain for weeks.. but not the intense pain like the first couple of weeks.. just the nagging/healing pain. After 9weeks I felt comfortable enough to have a 'check up'. Things have been 'fine' since then. I do have some scar tissue, dunno what it all 'looks' like and don't care! I still get pain there (e.g. if sitting on the side of the bath when running it for the kids etc) but totally handleable.. apparently it' sjust the scar tissue isn't 'stretchy as normal skin.
With no:2 son I had a small tear, and got 1 stitch... then afterwards they said.. ummm maybe we should've done two!! as I had a 'gaping' part too, however it all ended up healing aswell (alot faster than the first time!!!)
anyway, I did really stress both times and found myself almost obsessing about it.. (sounds weird)... but it all did get better!
all the best!

Edited by pekemoemum

Ouch I feel your pain Mazzy!

I had three stitches after DD, and about a week after she was born I sneezed - and yep pulled out a stitch. Like others I really didn't want to know what was going on down there! The MW kept looking at it, and wasn't that happy. I finally went to my docs and was referred to a gyno. My doc put me on a course of ABs to clear up a possible infection before I went.
Anyway gyno was really good, and to be honest I think that the stitch had healed - but the problem was I had been stitched to tight at the entrance. At the first and only consult he got me in the chair (yep stirrups, and then the whole thing tilted). He gave me a local and then (I think) a little snip and a stretch. All been as good as new after that .
If things aren't feeling right in a wee while, take a trip to your docs!

   Ouchies. Make sure you keep it clean, etc. Sometimes a cool or warm pack will help, and I was prescribed voltaren to help keep the pain down a bit. Don't worry, you are not alone! Sorry to say but I was still in pain at 2 months after birth (not trying to scare you or anything just being honest) and sometimes I still feel the scar tissue hurting. My Dr said she is going to check it out at 4 months (next week) because if they don't heal up properly there ARE things they can do, to help fix it. But generally they won't try anything for quite a while, in case it does heal up on it's own eventually.

Another thing you could try is taking Arnica tablets, I think that helped me a bit.

Just another question - TMI again - I've been EXTREMELY achy all over 'down there' this evening, to the point where I have to either sit down or lie down to ease the pressure. It feels like excessive blood flow, and when I stand up I feel like something is going go fall out.
Can anyone tell me what the heck this is? Is it an indicator of infection or a good sign of healing? I'm so obsessive about this at the moment - sorry guys, you're the only ones I know that I can ask these things of! I will be checking with my midwife at the next appointment on Tuesday but don't want to bother her in the meantime unless it's really bad.

I just took some panadol, but it doesn't seem to have done much. Reluctant to take anything else with breast feeding. Best remedy at the moment seems to be lying down, hopefully it goes away after a sleep because I can't tolerate this for much longer.