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.

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.

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!

Anyone experience this??? How long did it take you to feel better.