11 days postpartum

I had a 2nd degree tear which they’ve stitched up. I felt down there and everything feels different. Guaranteed I already knew it wouldn’t be the same. But it feels like she’s stitched it up to one side rather than in the middle. I’m just wondering if everything’s going to go back to normal.

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You’re 11 days in.. I would give it a few months ! Things should go back to normal. Just takes time !
I couldn’t look at mine for months but it’s all good now x

Mine is also to the side , I’m 13 weeks post partum now and I looked in the mirror theirs a slightly wonky scar that goes left , I also did the same at 8 days post partum and got squeemish afterwards😬

I also had a second degree tear. I checked mine pretty early on and thought it was wrong too. Now at 18 months pp it’s totally normal, so give it some time to heal

Thank you all! Ofcourse it’s so early in but with my first child I had a episiotomy so it was a very neat scar left. So this is completely new to me. You’ve all given me peace of mind though! Not that it’s very important but I just had to ask after feeling down there😅x

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