https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:15:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693391 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:54:08 +0000 heffalump 693391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a second degree tear, I think it took about two weeks before the pain wasn't crazy awful, and 4 weeks to feel like my normal. self. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693371 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:24:33 +0000 looch 693371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Youch! I called the midwives at about 3 weeks pp because I was having a lot of itching. At 6 weeks though I was all healed. I'd call, you know your body best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693367 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:11:01 +0000 CarrieLouWho 693367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took about 5-6 weeks to feel better and I had the exact same tearing as you. I had the "pooping glass" feeling until 11 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693339 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:44:44 +0000 SugarplumsMom 693339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: you are so brave to look! I'm STILL scared to look! I'm pretty sure I had stitches in to my urethra, and it took a really long time before that area felt normal. If I washed with soap a little forcefully, it would sting even months later :( but maybe I just heal longer. I hope yours heals in no time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693323 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:01:52 +0000 lemondrop 693323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Second degree tears, but it took a solid 3 weeks to feel human again. Detachable shower head irrigation made me feel so much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693299 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:53:30 +0000 LittleGBee 693299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 3.5 degree tears. It was NOT fun, I'm so sorry! To answer your question, it took me 2.5 weeks to not wince when I sat down, 6 weeks to feel normal, 8 weeks to want to walk up and down our massive hill outside our door. I suggest the nice prescription strength tylenol.</p> <p>Did someone show you how to stuff newborn diapers with ice? You can store them in the freezer and grab them when you need them. It acts as a pad and as an ice pack. Win. WIN. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693293 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:43:52 +0000 meganmp 693293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh god, honey, I'm sorry! I have no advice but wanted to express my sympathy, especially for the bruising! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693247 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:38:04 +0000 Mrs. Bee 693247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh man i feel your pain! i only had a second degree tear, olive was less than 5 pounds, and i couldn't even sit for 2 weeks. but after 2 weeks i magically felt much better. i wasn't completely cured, but i could sit.</p> <p>the peri bottle was my friend!!!</p> <p>hope you're not in pain for too much longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693241 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:34:30 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 693241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took a good 6-7 weeks for me to be pain free while moving. My tears were very similar to yours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693235 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:32:07 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 693235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine hurt until the day the meds ran out (are you taking anything?). I was so worried that the meds would be done and magically they lasted just long enough for me to be relieved. I would say two weeks is about right. I was cut though. Didnt inquire as to how many stitches. How can u tell if your wound is bleeding vs normal lochia? I always assumed any blood was lochia...maybe I was wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693197 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:45:46 +0000 Freckles 693197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, did you end up looking into voltaren?<br /> It took me 2 weeks to finally walk as if i wasn't constipated. I found that it got better in the third week. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693191 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:41:54 +0000 Weagle 693191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I woke up at two weeks and felt like a different person. It was still painful at times, but I was able to go to church, go to a cookout, and hit up Home Depot and Target with minimal discomfort. Two days prior I was crying in my bed from the pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693189 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:40:49 +0000 tysonja 693189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was too scared to take a look, so i don't know about bruising, but it certainly felt like it! i pretty much gave birth w/o anyone touching me down there (he came quickly) and had 3 2nd degree tears. it took about 4-6 weeks to feel better. i hope you feel better soon! </p> <p>i took lots of painkillers the first 3 weeks! ibuprofen and tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693182 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:36:40 +0000 immabeetoo 693182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have as severe of a tear but was still very uncomfortable at two weeks and went in. Turns out the stitches pulle apart and got infected an I had emergency surgery that night that was super stressful while EBF and no freezer stash. So I try and comment on any thread like this and say please go see your OB if you think there's any chance its not jut normal recovery and pain!! </p> <p>After the stitch repair I was still uncomfortable until 6 weeks pp when the OB realized I had granuloma scar tissue. Once that was removed I felt normal within two days.</p> <p>Hope you feel better soon, that sounds miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693130 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:17:24 +0000 Mrs. Twine 693130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden; This might not be helpful, but it might be. Have you tried sitz baths? Obviously as a 2 c-section mom I have never been in your shoes, but with my first daughter I pushed for three hours before the cesarean, so I did have vaginal irritation. Also, the Earth Mama Angel Baby Mama Bottom Balm is very soothing. I used it on my incision site and it did seem to help things heal quickly. Both OBs I ended up seeing postpartum commented on how fast everything healed up. I hope you get some relief! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693125 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:15:20 +0000 rachiecakes 693125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was black and blue all over the place and had lots of stitches. I was also told breastfeeding may make it take longer to heal and was very dry for a long time :/<br /> I was still sore at my 6 week checkup, the stitches felt odd (numb?) for months. It got easier, the first few weeks were rough though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693124 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:14:50 +0000 matador84 693124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had extremely bad bruising as well. It was a good few weeks. I can remember even when I got released to drive (I think it was two weeks later...maybe more)...I would still have horrible pain from sitting. </p> <p>I didn't get any roids until after...about a few months. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693119 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:12:52 +0000 MrsStar 693119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope you're able to feel comfortable soon! I was way too scared to look down there pp and I didn't tear so I think your extremely brave for looking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693116 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:11:11 +0000 Arden 693116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Yes, I'm breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693113 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:10:21 +0000 Arden 693113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also (TMI WARNING!) if I just slightly open the lips of my vagina, I have black/blue/purple marks all over the place. I think they are bruises from the doctor yanking me open (his version of "perineal support"... idiot) and holding me apart, but I'm not certain? They look scary. Anyone else have this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693112 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:10:17 +0000 PrincessBaby 693112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope you feel better soon! That sounds very painful:( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693108 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:09:26 +0000 yellowbird 693108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a second degree tear and it hurt for two weeks and was uncomfortable for maybe a month more after that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693105 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:08:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 693105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: :-( I only had one stitch, but it hurt to sit without a pillow for about 2 weeks. It started to get better after 4 weeks, but the pain from it stayed for about 8 weeks. Are you breastfeeding? My doctor told me that women who breastfeed take longer to heal than women who don't because of the estrogen. Hope you can get some relief soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693103 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:07:33 +0000 sarac 693103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had only two very tiny skid marks, one stitch. And they bugged me for about three months. It can be a really slow process - sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-longer-for-the-pain-of-tearing-to-go-away#post-693101 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:04:26 +0000 Arden 693101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm one week postpartum, and I'm still in a lot of pain. I had a couple of really good days and I think I did way too much, and now I'm paying for it.</p> <p>I have third degree tearing (both up into my urethra and down into my rectal muscle), and it's killing me. The stitches are still oozing blood (that's normal, right?) on top of my regular bleeding. </p> <p>How much longer is this going to be painful? I'm not talking about going to the bathroom or sex, I'm talking about just being able to sit down without pain. Please tell me this will be over soon? </p>