https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:10:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-205137 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:34:39 +0000 sorrycharlie 205137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: seriously! i am now TERRIFIED! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-205112 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:20:12 +0000 BoogieBea 205112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They gave me local anesthesia so I felt just a pinch from that. I didn't feel any pain as the doctor was putting in the stitches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-205095 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:14:00 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 205095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. Stitches down there. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-205079 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:05:58 +0000 ladyfingers 205079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread and the other thread about the worst part of childbirth... have officially scared the crap out of me. Breathe... breathe. When I went to get bloodwork done last week I almost passed out and I had to remind myself to toughen up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-205063 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:59:10 +0000 Andrea 205063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: haha, I will try out your strategy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204992 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:19:43 +0000 skibobrown 204992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epi, so I don't think they gave me a local for my stitches. They hurt! I feel kind of bad b/c I kept complaining to the doctor and asking when she would be done stitching me. It felt like it took forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204943 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:49:41 +0000 SAHM0811 204943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: oh man.. well next time definitely let them know if you feel pain and want them to give more local and/or wait til the local makes you numb enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204931 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:38:30 +0000 mamimami 204931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should add that I had an epi but right before she started stitching, I said, "Um, are you going to give me a local for that?" and she was all, "No, you won't feel it." But I KNEW I would because I was feeling things down there. So she "tested me" by giving me a little pinch with some instrument and I yelled! Then she gave me the local. The moral of the story is, ask! Even if you have an epidural you can get the local as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204928 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:34:41 +0000 runsyellowlites 204928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: There is also the possibility of NOT tearing. I didn't tear so no local or stitches needed. I also didn't deliver on my back or do coached pushing so I know that helped.</p> <p>I told myself the weeks leading up to having DD that I was "going to get huge" until I resolved on not tearing. Lol... Kinda crazy I know but even with a very rapid delivery, it worked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204908 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:09:49 +0000 Andrea 204908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpcmarj: I am not deterred...yet, but this thread just got a little scary again!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204905 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:05:11 +0000 DillonLion 204905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Good Lord. That sounds horrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204900 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:02:51 +0000 sorrycharlie 204900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>omg this thread is terrifying me. I don't want to feel a damn thing! i am marching in there and want the epidural and want it to work! nooo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204831 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:14:56 +0000 mrs. wagon 204831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: Possibly... but she was stitching for quite a while, probably at least 15-20 minutes. When I asked her how many stitches I was getting she vaguely responded that technically you don't really count stitches, since it's all one long thread... which did not make sense to me... I was already pissed about how much pain the placenta delivery gave me! That whole part of delivery just sucked in general. The OB is one of the doctors in my practice, so I could get her again, not sure. She was also at the end of her shift during which she performed at least 6 c-sections before my delivery (who knows how many other deliveries) so she may have been rushed. Beh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204823 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:11:24 +0000 SAHM0811 204823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went med-free with #2 and they gave local anesthetic for stitches. It was still uncomfortable, but she worked fast and gave me more if I asked. Getting local though is through a needle, so that alone hurts, but honestly I was so relieved to have given birth so fast it wasn't a huge deal. I probably had a ton of endorphins flowing... we literally just arrived at the unit and I delivered her within like 15 mins, if that!</p> <p>@mrs. wagon: no local? that's torture! Maybe they gave it to you (it's a shot/needle too), but you felt it as a stitch? And then maybe they just stitched you up very fast without the local having enough time to have its effect? I just know, that with ANY stitching procedure, local anesthesia is a standard of care (unless it's contraindicated for some reason (allergies, patient refuses, etc). That really sucks if it was felt by you that bad! So sorry! Do you have a new OB this time around? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204800 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:57:59 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 204800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a very light epidural that was worn off by the time i got stitches and they were painful enough to make me scream. I was also kind of panicking because of all the blood...that may have exacerbated the pain in a way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204670 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:44:43 +0000 bpcmarj 204670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another who had a local after natural labor. I had a lot of small tears resulting in quite a few stitches. I felt pulling and tugging, but didn't really feel the pain of the needle. </p> <p>I would say not to let that be your deterrent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204660 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:38:22 +0000 LAGS 204660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They gave me a local. I felt a few pinches here and there that stung pretty good, but nothing prolonged or nagging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204587 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:18:14 +0000 prettylizy 204587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She gave me a quick local and started stitching. I felt a couple of pokes, but nothing major. I only had 3 stitches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204551 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:01:35 +0000 Honeybee 204551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By the time they got around to stitching me up, the epidural had completely worn off. The stitches weren't so bad, but I did kinda jump with each prick. I only had to have a few, though. If I had major tears, I probably would have asked for local anesthetic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204506 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:46:20 +0000 pelikila 204506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: If you do start to feel it, just tell your OB to wait a little longer for the local to take affect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204505 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:46:12 +0000 Downward Dog 204505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife used a local anesthetic - some kind of spray and then an injection - before doing the stitches. It still hurt but I was glad it was almost over and I didn't have to try to "relax" like during contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204498 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:43:53 +0000 Andrea 204498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pelikila: whew ok! I am feeling better hearing that!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204493 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:41:11 +0000 pelikila 204493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB injected a local anesthetic before stitching me up. I could feel some tugging but compared to having the baby and passing the placenta it didn't really matter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204490 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:40:23 +0000 MrsMccarthy 204490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>they are supposed to apply a local. some can feel it i have heard but most it's not too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204488 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:39:15 +0000 mrs. wagon 204488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: @Andrea: I had a lot of stitches because the nature of my tear (easier to heal, because I tore upwards, not down towards rectum, but tougher to stitch up) and Wagon Jr. was whisked off to nicu, but I'm sure if I had him in my arms and was trying to nurse him for the first time, I would have felt much less!!! instead I was all alone since Wagon Sr. went to nicu with him :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204470 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:30:41 +0000 Andrea 204470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: omg omg i want to swoon (not in a good way) just thinking about that.</p> <p>@chopsuey119: yes, I am hoping that there would be less tearing?!? yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204469 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:30:32 +0000 chopsuey 204469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: eeeee.. I didn't feel him stitch me up. -.- I was holding my Lo and nursing her though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204464 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:29:25 +0000 chopsuey 204464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking of going med free too.. Then I remembered the pain. Hahah! Will try to hold off as long as possible .. ;) I think med free peeps often have less tearing cause they can feel everything and know when to stop pushing? Dunno! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204463 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:29:24 +0000 mrs. wagon 204463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an epi, no local anesthetic (that I saw or felt) and felt every painful stitch. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-no-pain-meds-how-bad-were-the-stitches#post-204457 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:28:38 +0000 mamimami 204457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am pretty sure they still give you a local anesthetic for that. </p>