episiotomy
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@Sarah my bleeding has completely stopped also
You feel great on day 8?!?! I was so poorly for weeks on end😨😨
@Lauren yes absolutely fine I’m so surprised my self
personally, i had healed by 4 weeks- stitches had all dissolved, no pain, no bleeding etc. i’d wait until your body feels ready and when you’re comfortable to do so ☺️
@Roanne I haven’t got any pain I’ve been doing loads of walking getting plain baths etc got no bleeding now
I would suggest just making sure you use barrier protection if you do, not just because you’re super fertile but because of the risk of infection to the placenta wound site which is the main reason why you are advised to wait the full six weeks x
I would say your cervix could still be partly open so risk of infection this early could be very high, plus if you’re feeling great I wouldn’t jinx it as it could set your recovery backwards and make you sore, or reopen wounds! Personally I’d give it a few weeks xx
Girl dont do it you just squeezed a human out there a week ago you may feel great outside but its in the inside too that needs to heal you dont want a set back when your feeling so good x
then you should be fine- just listen to your body ☺️ but i would use maybe lube and a condom first as you may feel tight and dry, my first time after birth was a bit tight & uncomfortable x
I would wait and make sure because mine completely stopped and then I had a big gush and then I spotted for a while
6 weeks !
They say wait for 6-8 weeks for a reason…
@Lauren same!! You must be super woman if your feeling great on day 8 after a episiotomy lol x
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8 days? I’m 6 months PP and my episiotomy scar is still causing problems. Medical advice is to wait 6 weeks PP due to risk of infection, you may feel healed but internally you won’t have healed x
You have a dinner plate sized wound inside you from where the placenta detached. You also likely still have episiotomy stitches. I’d strongly advise you relax and let yourself heal.
Yes every body heals differently, but your uterus didn’t miraculously heal it self in 8 days and your cervix probably hasn’t closed 8days pp. Your cervix wouldn’t be closed and you’d be introducing bacteria in there and as others have stated it’s the wound left from the placenta that can cause an infection. If you had a episiotomy you’ll likely irritate it, it could reopen, and you risk infection from that alone. I’m with the other women saying there’s a reason doctors recommended not putting anything in the vagina for 6-8wks and waiting for your pp checkup. The doctor does a physical vaginal exam and makes sure things have healed properly from the inside and check to make sure your cervix has closed.
Wait the 6 weeks. They ask you to wait for a reason. No judgement. Feeling great is wonderful and all, but it’s not about how you feel, it’s about your body physically healing inside. Don’t risk it . Get the all clear earlier if you cannot wait! ( see if they will give you the all clear of Course )
8 days is too soon imo
8 days is way too soon imo. You may feel fine on the outside but remember your insides have essentially have an open wound that is healing.
I wouldn’t think your body has healed enough yet and you risk infection. you’re not supposed to have sex while having pp bleeding either (even if you’re just spotting on and off).