Episiotomy stitches
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You just need to give it time, 3 weeks isn't long at all. Just keep an eye out for infection, keep the area clean etc:)
I'm still finding I'm in pain with light tightness is the only way I can describe it also still weeping (clear though). I'm only 2 weeks PP so good to know it's still in process, I have a midwife appt next week I'm going to ask her to give me a check over. The leaflets say give it 8 weeks which seems ages but 🤷♀️
I had an episiotomy with my first and a 2nd degree tear with my second, the episiotomy took A LOT longer to heal than the natural tear so give it time! Probably around 8 weeks before it felt normal wheras my tear was healed and felt fine within 3
I had an episiotomy and was lucky that I didn’t have too much pain afterwards more discomfort for the first week and then started to feel fine after that but did have what you’re describing for the first 8 weeks or so it still felt tender/ tight at times and found it a bit painful the first couple of times my partner and I had sex but it does ease off eventually. The raised bits your feeling are probably your stitches. I would just have a little look to check things are looking ok just be prepared that it’s not a pretty sight this soon after birth 😂 Or you can ask your HV for advice x
Itchiness is likely healing, watch out for any bad smells or pus etc that could mean infection. Have you tried using a mirror to have a look? Be warned, it's not pretty at this point and you'll still be very bruised 😅 The stitches likely haven't dissolved yet so that's probably what you can feel.