Episiotomy Stitches not healing
I had an episiotomy when I gave birth in August and my stitches still haven’t healed. The doctor has said it’s still like an open wound in one area and has given me a steroid cream to use for two weeks. Anyone else had any experience of this?? The pain makes it so hard to care for my little girl.
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@Kira thank you so much for sharing! Will defo try these tips xx
Mine also took around 4 months to heal. I used witch hazel on pads often which soothed it from time to time. I remember thinking it was never going to heal I hope you start feeling some relief soon ❤️
@Rebekah thank you 🩷🩷
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My first episiotomy (I've had 3 🙈) came undone and I was left with an open section. It has to heal from the inside out and it took about 4 months for mine to heal. I took daily sitz baths, with a cap full of witch hazel, a few squirts of breast milk and 5 drops of tea tree oil. Try to avoid ibuprofen as it can slow down healing but do increase your vitamin A, C, D and zinc, which all promote wound healing.