Anyone else still "tender" 5 months PP? (TMI)

Sharon21 · September 2011

So LO is almost 5 months old and I am still tender down there. I notice it most when DH and I DTD but it even hurts to put in a tampon. I am surprised that it is still tender because I didn't tear at all. Anyone else still have some discomfort this far out?

mamababyrn · September 2011

I haven't needed to use a tampon yet

. It is still tender when we DTD though. I think that is pretty normal.

mhaas28 · September 2011

It hurts so much to put a tampon in! DH and I barely have time DTD. On the very rare occasions when DS is asleep as a reasonable time and not fighting sleep with all his might we try to sneak in a secession and it hurts like a mo fo! I did tear a lot or tt could be lack of using it poor lady parts :0(... they need some loving ;0)

IrishEyes0530 · September 2011

I'm not to 5 months yet, but I don't see myself being completely healed anytime soon. It doesn't hurt to use a tampon, but it does to DTD. Certain positions aren't so bad, but there is one spot outside where I tore that hasn't completely healed. I put which hazel on it every day but I don't know if that's helping or not.

kaydogger · September 2011

Aw, man. I thought it'd be getting better soon. I'm only about 4 months PP and yes, tampons are horrible. Sex can be uncomfortable sometimes, the best feeling to describe it is as though I'm pushing down on a bruise but tampons, UGH.

MissYouDietCoke · September 2011

Yes. I also still have a v. small amount of bleeding, too.

My obgyn said that it's normal (had my annual exam 3 weeks ago) and that it'll take some time. She saw the area that causes the problems and said it's still pretty red. (I had a bunch of stitching there)

rae_dylanzmom · September 2011

I'm in the still 'tender' club. and I had a C-Section. Talk about things I didn't expect...

mrsdjm07 · September 2011

I am just starting to feel better. I had two, albeit only first degree, tears, but my nurse said that it can take 6 months to a year for the nerve endings to get back to normal, even though the tears themselves have healed. I went in for my annual asking why it still hurt, and she informed me of the two tears. I knew I was stitched, but since I had an episiotomy w/DD, I figured it was the same this time around. I figured that explained a lot.

Hope you feel better soon!

2ktBride · September 2011

I'm 4 months pp and still pretty tender. (I did have a level 2 tear.) I think some of the pain or sensitivity may just be in my head because I'm so afraid to re-tear it or to get hurt. Let's hope it goes away soon!

virginiagirl11 · September 2011

I barely tore and the couple of stitches I had were healed by my 6-week appt. However, I am still store. For me, it's the actual pelvic bones down there that feel sore or bruised.

iris427 · September 2011

If you are breastfeeding, that can contribute to pain because of the hormone changes that occur during lactation. You can ask your OB about trying an estrogen cream to use.

And yeah, I am 4 months pp and things are not back to normal yet.

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