Postpartum: Tearing Care

Im 3 day PP. During birth I didn’t tear my perineum or any muscle tear. I had a minor tear that went inwards. I tore from next to my urethra inwards.
Has anyone have a similar tear? It doesn’t feel bad just like really bad rug burn. Also Did anyone experience itchiness as your stitches heal?
The hospital only gave me tucks and mesh underwear and whatever pads/ diaper were left in the room they told me to clear it out since they have to throw it away. I do have padsicles that i made and some postpartum frida ice packs.I’m trying to find a good combo that I like that while have a little more numbing effect rather then just cooling.

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I had a small tear( 3 stitches). The ice pads help as well has Tylenol and Advil. Itches is also normal as it’s healing

I had a minor tear with stitches after an inverted uterus surgery even though my birth went completely normal my dumb placenta didn’t detach properly. But I healed fine just take your time it hurts even after stitches disappear but it gradually gets better but my scar always hurts every now and again

I had minor tear, 1 stitch. I used dermoplast spray and witch hazel cooling pads from the hospital. I never used an ice pack as it didn't hurt hurt. But as you said more a rug burn and itchy irritation. I also just used adult diapers instead of the mesh underwear as it held the tucks style pads in place better.

My second pregnancy was a large tear. This one was more minor. They gave me burn spray and it worked wonders. It numbs and heals

I had a couple stitches. They didn’t tell me how bad or degree it was. I had a natural birth at a low risk hospital. The midwife who delivered me couldn’t do the stitch so called a doctor in to do the stitches it was about 20-30 minutes of stitching. Plus a temporary catheter insert

I have no advice and am absolutely terrified of tearing! Does it hurt to get the stiches yall?? 🫣

That was my major concern when delivering but during and after giving birth I literally was watching my fiancé as they were sewing the local anesthesia was the worst part but after I was numb I was good

Ask your doctor to prescribe you naproxen it helped amazingly with the swelling and the pain for me. Try laying on your side it helps. I did itch while healing but best not too. Dab after peeing and tap it gently all the way up to your bum. After a poo wipe gently and make sure you don’t pull back when doing it

nope they inject you down their with numming stuff so I didn’t feel a thing.

Forgot to say, I had a 2 degree tear anymore and it would of been all the way to my ass. Making two into one. They had to cut my 1st into 2nd cuz baby’s head was tilted so I had forceps

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Can someone pls help i keep making this post and nobody is responding

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Rant/WWYD

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Are we boiling the kettle and letting it cool a little before adding to hot flask? Then with the cool water do you boil the kettle and leave it to cool right down before putting into another flask?
My baby brain is fried trying to work out the easiest way!