Stitches

I had my baby girl a week ago and had to have 2 perineal stitches. Has anyone else had this and what is it like for you ?

Mine have dull ache, which now my pubic bone around it hurts. And if I’m in a specific position or when I pat wipe after going to the toilet it hurts.

Anyone else ?

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I had stitches after my daughter and my stitches hurt for weeeeeeks after, I could barely sit down, and when they finally stopped hurting as much I got in the car and scooted over and felt some of them rip open🤢 was incredibly painful!! Trauma aside I also had a dull ache which I found so strange but I just put that down to everything going back to place lol x

mine hurt for about a month witch hazel pads and ice packs were my saviour keep an eye out for infection and if the pain gets worse get them checked

Try “sprits for bits” it’s on the pricey side but works incredibly well. It eases off the pain immediately xx

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