6 weeks post-partum and infection
I had a vaginal birth but had a second degree tear and also had stitches for a vaginal wall repair. Healing has been sore but i'd say with time has got better but this past week i've had green discharge and it has become uncomfortable, I think from wearing some form of pad for the last 6 weeks as they tend to irritate my skin down there? Though I can't not wear one because of the discharge and occasional lochia etc though that is clearing now.
It is the weekend so I'm stuck until Monday now but is there anything I can do? I'm keeping clean and not using soaps down there etc but I think it might need anti-biotics and I'm not exactly keen on having someone look at itðŸ«
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Hey lovely you have to get seen by your GP on Monday. And someone has to have a look, if it is green discharge it is most likely infected. I gave birth vaginally with second degree tearing about 7 weeks ago as well. It could be infected or it could be something else. Definitely go to get it checked out
I called the MLU when i got an infection as couldnt call my gp being as it was a weekend. Or call triage. They can help.
Worst that happens is they say wait til monday & speak to gp x
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