Painful experience

I’m 9 weeks postpartum after a normal delivery with a third-degree tear. My stitches opened a month ago, but my midwife and GP haven’t done anything, and I’m still in pain. I feel like I’ve been left to just deal with it on my own. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it take for you to heal, and did you get any treatment? Feeling really frustrated and unsure what to do next.

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I haven’t had this happen but I would be livid. Did they say there’s a reason why you shouldn’t have treatment?

I had a third degree tear and some separation of my stitches. I would say about the 3-4 month mark is when I felt comfortable to wipe normally again. I’m 6 months pp now and it feels generally normal. I have some scar tissue sensitivity when I wear certain underwear or tight pants, but overall feel great finally. It was such a long process though, but I promise it does get better. If you really are in excruciating pain though don’t feel bad about getting a second opinion even from someone else in your doctors practice.

Oh my goodness this sounds horribly painful! Did they give you a reason for not stitching it back??

@Melanie yes!! She said it will heal own its own. If you are in pain take paracetamol.

@Brittinie may be i will be fine after 6 months. Yes !! I have requested for perineal specialist

@Alyse haven’t told anything yet but I have requested for perineal specialist

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