Did your OB tell you how many stitches?

GeekMom · February 2012

My OB just kinda stitched me up and I had to ask how bad it was and while I appreciate her concentrating on her job, I never really got the whole truth about the extent of the damage. I know I tore internally pretty bad and only had a bit of external tearing. But the stitches should be dissolved by now right? So it might be safe to take a peak using a hand mirror?

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Lhand11 · February 2012

I wasnt told how bad either. She just said it was bad. She said I tore up, down, and sideways. I have been way to scared to look...

baloneydisc · February 2012

I had an episiotomy and 4 small tears. I don't know how many stitches, but I do know he used 4 suture kits on me. I'm 4w pp and actually had two pieces from my stitches come off/out today when I went to the bathroom.

jasieandry · February 2012

My ob told me as he was stitching me up that I had a very small tear he called a "skidmark" and that he was giving me one stitch. Not gonna lie, I've looked twice using a hand mirror. Not very pretty and I know I got away from the whole experience without much damage so beware!

SoonToBeMsP · February 2012

My OB cut me a little (with my permission) since DD was stuck for a while and her HB wasn't getting back up. She never told me how many stitches, but she did say it was a clean cut with no extra tearing and it should heal quickly and well.

"Quick healing" does not necessarily apply to the stitches, though. I was told that it could take 6+ weeks for them to dissolve. I still want to take a peek!

AfterAll · February 2012

You can feel the stitches as they are healing, they get scratchy and feel like they are stabbing you... I think it takes a little longer than where I am now, but I could be wrong.

I had a C this time, but the doctor tore me with a vacuum before I went in for surgery. He said he wasn't going to bother stitching it, and to tell you the truth, I never felt it.

With DS1 they were stitching me up for a looong time.... my doctor not only did not tell me how many stitches I had, she would not tell me the degree of the tear. It was bad enough that when I went for my 6 week appt, I still was not healed, it was burning when I peed and she put silver something on me, which burnt like a mofo. She wrote me out of work for another 4 weeks after that.

talitha712 · February 2012

I don't know how many stitches. I do know I had a second degree tear. It didn't take long for the doctor to stitch me back up.

NiniJ55 · February 2012

I have no idea how many stitches I have... mine have not dissolved completely yet either. I tore this time... but I was cut the last time with DS. I do remember at my 6 week appointment I still have a couple of stitches left - no biggie IMO.

megaloo27 · February 2012

Too many to count, ugh. First, second, and third degree tears. It took an hour for her to stitch me up.

Thinkerbelle80 · February 2012

they don't disolve for six weeks so don't peek yet

bigbear · February 2012

My doc said I had a first degree tear and he gave me two stitches. I was so surprised i was sure i tore all over the place after 3 hrs of pushing.... I am still scared to look...

JWSchwarz · February 2012

I got stitched up with one long stictch for my lovely 3rd degree year. I looked a few days later and was surprised it looked pretty normal. I definitely took a beating though!!

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