https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:12:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-deal-with-a-hematoma-postpartum#post-2199415 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:02:31 +0000 sorrycharlie 2199415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ouch :( I'm sorry!! I hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-deal-with-a-hematoma-postpartum#post-2199350 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:37:21 +0000 dc yoga bee 2199350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! I hope you feel better ASAP </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-deal-with-a-hematoma-postpartum#post-2199344 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:32:05 +0000 78h2o 2199344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JMOM: they said to alternate hot and cold and to come back next week. I guess they can surgically drain it if it's not getting better. </p> <p>Sorry you experienced one after your surgery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-deal-with-a-hematoma-postpartum#post-2199206 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:42:25 +0000 JMOM 2199206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had a hematoma- but not after birth. Mine was after a laprascopic gall bladder surgery. They are not comfortable. What did the Dr. tell you to do? Did they recommend heat or cold? I truthfully don't remember what mine recommended, but if it isn't getting any better I would call the dr office again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-deal-with-a-hematoma-postpartum#post-2199137 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:47:16 +0000 78h2o 2199137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So despite this being my 2nd baby and not having an epidural while pushing, I came away with more stitches than with DD #1. :( I had 4 second degree tears and a mediolateral episiotomy. My doctor said she had to cut the episiotomy to prevent a 3rd or 4th degree tear.</p> <p>Anyway, I was really sore for the first day or two, but the pain was manageable. Then I started feeling a ton of pressure on my stitches and felt a large bulge on the side of my episiotomy. I was in so much pain, I asked for a doctor's appt to have my stitches checked. The OB I saw said it was a hematoma, a blood filled space. </p> <p>That was a couple days ago and I don't feel like it's gotten any better... Maybe worse. I am 6 days pp and can no longer sit up right at all, even on a donut. Between that and cracked bleeding nipples from breastfeeding, I am in a world of hurt!</p> <p>Anyone experience this??? How long did it take you to feel better. </p>