Advise for second degree tears?

Hi all! I’m 10 days PP but my stitches are causing me havoc I don’t know why I expected to just feel no pain and heal within a week with them but they’re awful, im struggling to stand as the intense pressure pain is awful I can only describe it as I feel as though I’ve been punched down there - it doesn’t sting it’s just a pressure pain Pain killers takes the edge off but im still not coping great at all The stitches were pretty bad and there is a lot of internal ones on the vaginal wall Has anyone experienced or is experiencing anything similiar and can offer advice? I’ve had the midwife today, who said they are healing as expected and showing no signs of infection so just suggested pain killers Thanks! X

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Awww sorry to hear that happened to you ! I didn’t have the same thing, but episiotomy with my first baby and I also felt that pressure pain. It does get better, I can’t remember when exactly.

I had the same as Agata and epsom salt baths help

I'm 4 weeks pp today and it's feeling much better

I had an episiotomy and only started getting the pressure this week (3 weeks postpartum) I thought trying to be more active would help but if anything it’s making it worse 🥲 agree with Epsom salt baths though, I’ve been having one every night and it massively helps. Also spraying witch hazel on a pad seems to soothe down there!

I had a second degree tear too.. baby born on the 13th so just over three weeks ago. I still feel quite uncomfortable and worry about going to the toilet as that is where I get the pressure feeling. I looked at my stitches and was shocked at what I saw which I think has been the worst bit for me, but like you, midwife checked and said everything is healing as it should. I have to be careful how I sit up in bed or on the sofa as certain angles can feel like it’s all pulling a bit. You’re not alone 🤍 Hope you recover soon xx

Also, I’m booked in to see the pelvic floor physio next week after a chat with the midwife, might be something you want to look into just to help clear your mind and get all questions answered and some support x

Thank you everyone!! This really reassures me, I almost wanted the midwife to find something wrong so they could medicate me further as im so uncomfy! I will definetly ask about the pelvic floor specialist thank you!! I’m exactly the same, going to the toilet is awful I think it’s the empty hole it just makes me feel like im going to fall out into it 😅 my legs shake xxx

I’m almost 3 weeks PP with a 2nd degree internal tear I had an infection initially where it was so painful I could not sit down (antibiotics a have helped massively) Now I just feel like if I move a certain way or when I go to the toilet it’s a weird pressure/pulling so I’ve been trying not to strain and doing pelvic floor exercises to try and help xx

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