Did anyone else get sore stitches during child birth!?

Question

Hi all,

I got stitches during the birth of my first child and they hurt really bad.

I couldn't sit down on them for a weeks.

My mum felt sorry for me and asked the nurse in hospital for a blow up pillow for me to sit on. The nurse said they didn't give them out anymore because studies show they prelong the healing of the wound!

I was so afraid to sneeze and going to the toilet was a nightmare, especially as I was constipated.

Did anyone else experience this!!

Sophia x

Answer 1

Yep, I had a forceps delivery, ending up being cut, and then tearing. I was wheeled off to theatre (I thought that was normal, but apparently they normally come to you...) leaving a bewildered hubby, surrounded by the 'evidence' of delivery, with our new daughter. My obstetrician couldn't tell me how many stitches because they use a continuous piece of thread rather than individual stitches, so no need to count.

That was 10 months ago, and I am now seeing a gynaecologist as the repair isn't great. I get that it can't be easy when you're a swollen and bloody mess down there, but I almost wish I'd rather had a caesarean - I have 5 friends who did and they were all bouncing round by their 6 week check. Whereas I STILL pay attention before sitting down!!!

Going to the toilet was a nightmare, but for the opposite reason than you might think!! They gave me lactulose to soften the stools - and boy, they sure softened them!!! I was about 10 weeks before I managed to completely wean myself off it though, and even then there was some discomfort.

Oh well, I guess it can't get any worse next time round! And your little bundle was worth it, weren't they?!?

Answer 2

Erm Yes! My 1st was 7 weeks early and only 4 lb 7 oz, but he had forceps so they cut me and I needed lots of stitches and also i had this cough, so everytime i coughed i had to hold myself! I was so bad that the nurses on special care rang up my ward sister to see if they ould look into why i was in so much pain! My second wasn't too bad, my 3rd didn't need stitches, but my 4th was very bad, when I had the courage to be able to feel the stitches there was a gap! The midwife came and checked at home and told me the stitches had come undone, and i was concerned they would take me in and re stitch me, but she laughed and said "no", however she took a swab and I needed antibiotics as the open wound was growing bacteria! They started me on antibiotics before result of swab, but swab confirmed i had taken the right antibiotics! I remember my husband was quite concerned when he saw the scar!
All healed now and no trouble !
Good luck! I think salt baths help but check on this !

Answer 3

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Answer 4

well with my first i had 36 stitches and i couldnt walk for weeks i had to learn how to sit down one cheek at a time and roll ohhhh the joys. sadly i had nothing to help me with the pain of healing but i cant take medicine so maybe thats why i also walked like hunch back of notra dam for a few weeks aswell thank god for the pram so i didnt look too silly. im now on my second child and due in 2 weeks im sooo scared of having the stitches again but no one knows if i will or not so ill probably be in same boat very soon lol. good luck with the new arrival

Answer 5

I had similar experience with my son. I remember the pain and the fear of going to the bathroom. Try to soak in a warm bath...no soap or bubble bath. That is about the only thing that made me feel better. It took me two weeks to get over the worst pain. I used a donut pillow that I got from wallmart in the beginning, but later I found that it is better to carry a pillow around and to sit laying back a little. Good luck and don't worry. The pain will go away. Congratulations!

Answer 6

I had well over 50 stitches. The doctor lost count because he had to do a lot of "running" stitches. Anyways, I definitely remember the pain. The next day was horrible, and no one thought to give me an icepack. When a nurse finally figured out that I didn't have an icepack and hadn't had any pain medicine, she almost s*it her pants. And I definitely remember the first afterbaby poo. That sucked REALLY bad.

Answer 7

Yes, I did with my first, I had a lot of trouble healing 3+ months. And it was sore with intercourse until I had my 2nd child, I guess when they re-cut me it helped with whatever the problem was, I healed much faster with my second.

If you have any more kids, the tucks pads for hemorrhoids are very soothing on the stitches, I would recommend using them, our hospital gave them to me and I bought them once I was home. Hopefully you will not have the same problem if have another baby.

Answer 8

Hi Just letting you know i just had my first baby 3 weeks ago weighing in @ 8lb 2and a half ounces and didnt need any stitches at all and the labour only lasted 5 hours i found it really easy but sorry to hear about your experience

Answer 9

After I had my first baby I had a lot of stitches. They were very sore, so every time I used the hospital toilets I also used the bidet it helped to keep me clean and makes the stitches dissolve a lot quicker.

Answer 10

Yes with my Daughter I had 17 stitches and man was I sore.Loose clothing is the best. It hurt so bad between the bleeding the stitches and trying to urinate without touching the stitches,Impossible! Good Luck and Enjoy your New bundle of Joy.