Recovery after delivery

chickklit

I am 4 weeks post partum today and I still have stinging about 60% of the time I go to the bathroom. I did have stitches, how many, I am not sure? The midwife said I had a second degree tear, but I'm not convinced. I feel like maybe it was a little worse than that? But who knows. I'm still having to use my peri bottle and I occasionally will still have red blood. Not a lot to soak a pad, but it's still red. Sometimes dark red. It hasn't transitioned into the dark discharge. Does anyone have any clues to why I could still be having the stinging and mild bleeding? Maybe it's just taking me longer to heal?

EMunion777

I am just about 6 weeks postpartum and still have this. I had a third degree tear (almost 4th). Pain isn't so bad anymore, just stings a little sometimes. Still bleeding, but not through pads like you said. I have an appointment coming up, but i'm thinking it's all normal.

I checked with a mirror and my stitches are gone. Just have little dots where it looks like the stitches when in and out of my skin. Weird... maybe that's what stings.

mrssamarataylor

Third degree tear hear; 3 weeks PP, and pretty deep. Still stings when I wipe, and I have to use my peri bottle as well, and also to make sure I'm keeping things clean down there. I can go a couple days with nothing on the pad, then have a little gush of red. I think it's pretty normal as long as it's not prolonged bleeding. I would def touch base with the OB to make sure though. Are you taking anything for pain? Ibuprofen can also make you bleed a little. 

chickklit

mrssamarataylor said:

Third degree tear hear; 3 weeks PP, and pretty deep. Still stings when I wipe, and I have to use my peri bottle as well, and also to make sure I'm keeping things clean down there. I can go a couple days with nothing on the pad, then have a little gush of red. I think it's pretty normal as long as it's not prolonged bleeding. I would def touch base with the OB to make sure though. Are you taking anything for pain? Ibuprofen can also make you bleed a little. 

I am not taking anything for the pain. The first few days I was taking Aleve, but haven't taken anything since then. I think I'll call midwife next week and just ask. Although my 6 wk PP visit will be coming up here soon anyways. *sigh* the things about having a baby you really don't realize until you have your first. But it's still definitely worth it!!

CaliforniaDream87

This seems normal for 4 weeks PP.