Help or advice please (might be TMI if so sorry)

You’re not supposed to use tampons for at least six weeks after a vaginal delivery whether you’ve had stitches or not

It hurt for ages after my first, I struggled to have sex without pain etc. It's slowly went hut it took time especially since I had stitches

It might be that you need some pelvic floor therapy especially if it hurts during sex too. All your girdle muscles stretch during birth and they might be too tight or not have gone back quite right. This can effect everything from your lower back, hips, front of the vulva and your pelvic floor. They will have exercises and things you can do to correct this and it makes a world of difference!

Nothing up the vagina for 6 weeks post partum! No soaking in any water either. Infection risk at an all time high due to the dinner plate size wound in there (where placenta was). Let your body heal

I had a second degree tear. It took 3-4 weeks to heal. I wasn’t sexually active until about week 7. Most def just use the pads pretty

There is a reason they say use pads. All the ladies are correct you don’t put anything up there for at least 6 weeks. Maybe longer it is very individual

The fact that you took it upon yourself to use a tampon when you were told not to after birth, scares me. Your vagina probably isn’t properly healed yet especially if you’re sticking stuff in you.

I tore at my sons birth. Only used pads. It was quite painful for a while. I think it finally went away after the first check up with the ob

You really should be using pads sweetie. It's very damaging and medically dangerous to use tampons. Your vagina isn't ready for that. Please switch over to pads. You may also need to be seen to make sure you don't have an infection Hun. Not trying to scare you just trying to make you aware of the risk you're opposing on yourself.

I had a problem with the stitches pulling on the healed tissue and pinching me about 4-5 weeks and it friggin HURT. I think the stitches pulling delayed the healing honestly because I started having severe pain and itching from them tugging. I ended up looking down there myself and finally just ended up cutting out the stitches. I think the mucosal vaginal tissue heals quicker than the Vicryl stitches fully dissolve and can cause irritation. That and for you, using the tampon during that process may have caused minor infection in the sutures as well. Perhaps see if you can check yourself out with a mirror or speak to your doctor as soon as you can.

So sorry that you were dealing with this. Oh my gosh, I can’t believe that you were brave enough to try the tampons! I understand not liking pads but maybe you can just use them until you are in the clear. Typically, I think it’s 6 to 8 weeks to not use tampons even without stitches. Do you think you’d be able to go back to considering using the pads for the time being? Hope you’re feeling OK!

You probably have scar tissue. I know after my first child, it hurt for me to be on top while having intercourse. 16 yrs later.. still the same. I know you don't like pads but I would personally use them and let your insides heal more before using tampons

Even outside of any medical advice, if you have had trauma to an area of your body, and doing something to that area hurts- don't do it! Listen to what your body is trying to tell you xx