I delivered 2.5 weeks ago & I'm still sore (where my stitches were). I was told 1-2 weeks for pain from stitches, but I had a 2nd degree perineal tear. I wasn't told how many stitches or anything. I took a peek a day or 2 ago & don't see anything resembling infection, & bleeding stopped last week. I did have some pink this am after nursing but I think I took too long a walk yesterday (although not even a mile).
Should I call the OB? Or is this relatively normal?
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I had pain for a month after my C-section. Maybe you can call and ask a nurse for advice? I hope the pain goes away soon for you!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
@autumnlove: thanks! I cannot wait for it to stop. It's not as bad as week 1, but you could say they sting. I'm afraid the nurse is going to say its my own fault - I didn't really do the sitz bath as often as I should've, but I need to just buck up and call, lol.
coconut / 8279 posts
@sorrycharlie: I would say that's totally normal but call just to make sure.
I had a million stitches and honestly, I can still feel it (10 months pp). It's not so much pain anymore, but the scar has a totally different feel to it when I'm exercising, if I sit a certain way, etc. I'm just very aware of it.
But it healed beautifully didn't even leave a mark on the outside. I think it's just the interal scar that I feel because it's a, um, sensitive area.
grapefruit / 4554 posts
It took at least 4 weeks pp for the pain to stop, and like @rachiecakes said I can still feel pain every once in awhile at 6 mths pp.
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