Episiotomy Stitches hurting after first bath?

I had one in 2023 and it took much longer for it to heal, I wouldn’t use any products in the bath apart from spitz stuff for at least 6 weeks xx

I don’t imagine your stitches will still be there as dissolvable ones are normally gone faster than that. I’m also 4 weeks pp from episiotomy and I definitely felt some niggles after a bath I had this will but assumed it was because it was the first time it has had warm water on it continuously and it is a scar so will ache etc. has it stopped now?

@Beth yeah a niggle is a good description!! It’s a bit better now but still sore when I’m moving about! That’s me staying clear of the bath for another 4 weeks 😅

I tore upwards was recommended stitches but wouldve needed a spinal and as i didn’t have an epidural i chose to just leave the stitches which i guess has caused the healing process to be a bit longer. I found the first bath i had irritated me down there and when i got to 5weeks pp my labia randomly started feeling sore again but only lasted maybe 4/5 days since then ive not had another bath although id loveee one