Did your tear/stitches begin to burn and itch?

kelleylk

I'm 10 days postpartum and I feel itchy and some burning down there.  It didn't start until a couple of days ago.  Could this be a sign of healing maybe?  I used a mirror to look at the stitches.  I can see where one stitch is coming out maybe.  I guess I should go get it looked at. 

Jaimie01

I had the itching and a little burning and everything was fine. I had my checkup yesterday.

Artemis0685

some itching and burning is normal from what I hear. I did notice more itching as time passed so I do think it's a sign of healing.

kelleylk

Jaimie01:

I had the itching and a little burning and everything was fine. I had my checkup yesterday.

Oh good, I'm glad to hear this.  Also, if you ever looked down there, did it seem like they left part of the vagina out when they sewed you up?  I don't know how else to explain it.

Jaimie01

kelleylk:

Jaimie01:

I had the itching and a little burning and everything was fine. I had my checkup yesterday.

Oh good, I'm glad to hear this.  Also, if you ever looked down there, did it seem like they left part of the vagina out when they sewed you up?  I don't know how else to explain it.

Nope sorry I tried looking once but was still to swollen to see anything.

derdiggity

I definitely had the itching and burning. Gawwwd it was uncomfortable! But it was the start of healing, so that's a good thing! And, I don't know how to explain it, but I don't look the same down there as I did pre-baby.

kelleylk

derdiggity:

I definitely had the itching and burning. Gawwwd it was uncomfortable! But it was the start of healing, so that's a good thing! And, I don't know how to explain it, but I don't look the same down there as I did pre-baby.

Glad to know I'm not the only one. 

clintsprincess01

Mine has been doing the same thing. I had a really bad tear and a million sitches from front to back! Should have had a c-section but it was too late dr. said. I havent looked at mine but sometimes it still hurts and feels tight down there.

kelleylk

clintsprincess01:

Mine has been doing the same thing. I had a really bad tear and a million sitches from front to back! Should have had a c-section but it was too late dr. said. I havent looked at mine but sometimes it still hurts and feels tight down there.

Wow.  Your tear sounds worse than mine, but mine seems to feel just as bad.  I just feel silly asking my doc if she sewed me up wrong.    I don't want to question her "art work". 

lotsofbustles

You ladies are brave I couldn't even stomache looking.  Way to queasy about stitches/my own blood.  One time I touched my stitches on accident while I was in the tub about 10 days pp and I thought I was going to pass out.  It totally freaked me out. 

hydies33

Dermaplast helped with the burning for me. And I noticed small pieces of my stitches coming out around 10 days PP. Totally normal.

BFab11

YES! Sooo uncomfortable. I find that some Aquaphor helps a lot.

wifeofaussie

Mine were sooo itchy.  The Dermoplast helps.  Y'all are brave looking down there, I never could.  DH looks for me now and then just to make sure all is well. 

lotsofbustles

Your dh looks for you!!! That is love right there.  That guy is a keeper.