Just, um, surveyed the damage down there...

teeah22

And I actually got lightheaded and had to sit down.  She never said to what degree I tore, all I know is I tore sideways and, well, apparently towards the front.  I have no idea what's "normal" at this point but that was a little frightening.  I hope DH will actually want to have sex with me again at some point

Anyone else take a peek?

AngelMell05

Omg I am too afraid! I did not tear but I had an episiotamy.. which she had to go back and make bigger 3 times... You are brave!!!

mybabylove2009

GAWD NO! I did not want to take a peek at that hot mess! I had a 2nd degree tear, and my ob said she stopped counting after like 30 stitches! I felt around down their around 3 weeks I felt some stitches and was DONE!  at my 2 week visit she told me she basically preformed a vagina-plasty and that I would be "tighter" than before, so far, that has proven true

If its any consolation I'm sure after 6 weeks of no sexy time, your DH will take what ever he can get!

 

MadameFancyPants

I almost called my MW after I made my initial survey.  I was afraid the MW who was at my delivery didn't stitch me up properly!  I decided that she was a professional and knew what she was doing and that I'd get a full assessment at my 6wk appt. 

I just took a look down there the other night and it all looks normal again!

ExpatFamily06

Haha, this post made me laugh because I was the same way, tearing and all but I was really curious and had to look.  I remember thinking 'OMG, it's huge!' and wondering if I'd ever be normal again. 

Everything has gone back to normal just fine and after 5 weeks dh and I had sexxy time again.  I was nervous about it feeling different but it was all the same.  I remember feeling a bit looser but I just keep doing kegals.  Sometimes my episiotomy scar feels tender but nothing at all painful.

Ncaminiti

DH did thankfully he said it wasn't that bad but i refused to look. (at about 2 weeks post). He checked again yesterday and was amazed saying you can barely tell that I even had anything going on.

I still refuse to look and am TERRIFIED  of having sex again... i'm wondering how long i can push it off for.

future mrs. jimenez

I don't know if it's the breastfeeding hormones or the placenta pills I'm taking but something is making me super horny and I wish I was all healed and able to get in bed already.

I looked at my wound at 5 days postpartum because I had to put some herbs my midwife gave me on there.  It wasn't pretty but not horrible.  I haven't looked at it since but felt it and the swelling has gone down to normal.  I should probably start doing kegels more.

hriesen4

I took a peek.  I didn't even tear or have stitches.  It was all stretched out and NOT what I remembered.  It's a lot better now (3 weeks later) but still "different" looking.

pregali80

Had an episiotomy. I was too scared to look close, but caught a glimpse in the mirror. At my 4 week checkup the doctor said all healed well. Only then was I brave enough to look. It isn't the same, but its not awful.

I did feel as if I was mutilated even though it healed well. sick curiosity propels us to look. 

MrsPreK

I had a c/s for both. Thank-gawd. Sorry about your bits and pieces ladies =/

firsttogo

I had my stitches tear out at 4 days PP. I ended up going to the ER for bleeding, and had to have 12 put back in... Let me tell you that the initial repair was nothing compared to being stitched back up like that.... I don't think I can ever have sex again... no matter how horny I get!

EMTX

I didn't take a peek until yesterday - not toooo horrible. I had a 2nd degree tear, and am just glad I didn't look any earlier. Yikes.

jen5-03

I made DH look around 2 weeks pp (I figured he had more experience looking at it than I did). He said it looked a little swollen/puffy, but other than that it was suprisingly normal.

quitajay9

OMG...I thought about peeking today and chickened out. Im not ready to see what the damage even if it is a couple of stiches