2 and 1/2 weeks post partum and itchy down there..

njbride0603 · January 2012

is anyone else having this problem? all of a sudden its very itchy....I called Dr. but waiting to hear back. can you get a yeast infection at this point? I didn't have this issue w/ DD #1

kwinkle1980 · January 2012

I had that problem, and was told it was micro tears healing. It went away after about 2 days.

NoodleM · January 2012

I have moments where it feels like it is starting to get itchy, but not bad yet. I assume it's the tears healing, like how a healing tattoo itches.

Amcmicken04 · January 2012

I'm very itchy also! It's been on and off for about a week now! Sad

wilburpup · January 2012

I had this too, it has gotten much better. My OB told me to continue to take 3 20 min baths a day.

I also noticed that the pads I was using were making things worse. I switched to cloth diapers (yup the ones I bought to use as burp rags). And that helped a lot.

Hang in there it gets better!

BFab11 · January 2012

I use the cheap Gerber prefolds for pads too, lol. My skin can't handle the plastic pads.

I've been getting itching too, because of my stitches healing. Witch hazel helps a ton, and doesn't burn on the tears.

spacedolphin11 · January 2012

I had this! I assume it was just everything healing up, because the itching is gone now.

Raelara3 · January 2012

Same thing here. The witch hazel is amazing but I stopped using it after two weeks because I can't stand the way it smells. The nurse who went over the stitches care with me told me to use hydrocortisone creme for the itching. I just put a little bit on the pad in about the right area and it finds it's mark without me having to use my hands. I should mention that you should make sure it's only a little or you'll feel really wet down there. Oh I forgot I don't have a ticker. I'm 3w4d pp, and the itching is getting better but not gone yet.