Mango

I tore during delivery and have stitches down below. At first they were ok but I think all of the pain relief meds have worn off and Tylenol doesn't exactly get to that area so well lol.

Did anyone do anything special to help that area heal faster. I have taken warm showers but in all honesty sitting for long period of time or even laying in bed can be so difficult because of the soreness.

Also, I am sooooo afraid to go to the bathroom. I haven't had a bowel movement yet (TMI I know) since the stitches and I feel as though when I do go, it's gonna hurt like hell.

lauren-kate

It does hurt lots When you go to the loo (#1s), try leaning forwards, kind of crouching over a bit, as I found that hurt a bit less. You could also try pouring warm water down your front when you 'go'.

Don't think I did anything special to help healing, just kept the area as clean and dry as I could do. x

Tilly

Ouch, poor thing.

I didn't tear, all I had was 1 stitch inside but it still hurt like hell when I went for a wee, sat down or had a bowel movement so I do really feel for you!

Maybe try a stool softener and hope for the best. My first ones were much more painful than I expected, be brave and think that you've pushed a baby out.. a little poo is not going to win rofl.

elles28

Get a jug and add a good dose of salt then luke warm water & pour it as you pee it will heal so much quicker & I found for the 1st bowel movement (the thought of it hurt me more than actually doing it & I held it in for as long as I could 1st time around) rock backwards & forwards honestly its not as bad as you think it will be!! x

Louisa K

Hi Mango, I had an operation which left me with a pretty big scar with lots of stitches, not pregnancy related though. I used savlon liquid in my baths and it helped me to heal quickly and kept everything extra clean.

That might help.. Worth giving it a go..

Wobbles

Worst was the stitches rubbing on mat pads I ended up very sore. My trick for this was vaseline down there It protected from the rubbing & imo worked very well. Warm shower down below just made me feel fresher so both combined helped. Also sanitrys ... Yvanne suggested the always silk have to say ace move they are much more comfortable.

lorrilou

i had stitches with callum and my mw told me to put tea tree oil in the bath, it helps to heal them. Mine were pretty much healed after 2 weeks. Doesnt help with the pain but does help them heal quickly.

freckleonear

Oh, I remember how painful that is, poor you.

My stitches also started to hurt more after the first few days. Apparently it all tightens up more when it begins to heal, which causes the increase in pain. My midwife offered to take out the first stitch for me to relieve it a bit, so that might be worth asking about (I didn't have it done though, so can't say whether it would help or not).

I used Green Baby Cooling Perineal Gel, which was very soothing, but no idea whether it helped to heal it any faster! Most of the pain had gone by a week and a half, and completely gone by two weeks.

I was terrified of opening my bowels too, but actually when I did it didn't hurt at all. The longer you put it off for, the more likely you are to get constipated though.

Hope you're feeling better soon. xxx

Mango

Thanks so much ladies... It doesn't burn at all to use the bathroom so doing ok in that department, but I haven't had the urge to uh "poo" yet so we'll see. I'll definitely try those suggestions! The tea tree oil sounds like a really good one. And indeed the maxipads are NOT my friend right now.

Tam

For your bowel movements, I was told to eat apples as the chewing action helps something (I can't remember what). But make the most of eating apples - what have you got to lose?

I hope you heal very soon! x