episotomy stitches........how long before they dissolve?

[moschops]

sorry if TMI!!

i had my baby four weeks ago, and an episiotomy was necessary.

the outside stitches have gone but i still have stitches 'inside'. if i put the tip of my finger just inside myself i can feel them. should they have dissolved by now? i'm just concerned that i still have them after four weeks but no-one actually told me when i could expect them to be gone.

[waterfalls]

That will be where they have tied the stiches, should be gone in another couple of weeks, if not mention it to your gp at your 6 week postnatal check.

[motherinferior]

I remember that mine took longer to go than I expected. I also remember that they tightened and became more painful just before dropping out, so that might be why you are aware of them at the moment.

[burstingbug]

I can't remember when mine went, but I do remember a few of them being really uncomfy and I could feel one or two of them on the outside when I had a bath, so I pulled 2 of them out! Felt much better after

[moschops]

i can definitely feel a knot so it must be where they have tied them off.

will mention it at my 6 week check so my Dr can make sure all is ok. thankyou for putting my mind at ease!

[gengis]

my internal stitches were still causing discomfort 6 weeks post natal, pulled a couple out myself but wouldn't recommend it!