Hi all, I had my son last Thursday (so 5 days ago) and ended up with an episiotomy and forceps after pushing for 2.5 hours and him being in distress.
I am on paracetamol and ibuprofen every 6 hours but today and yesterday have been horrible in terms of pain from my episiotomy.
It feels constantly burny/stingy and when I sit down/stand up/roll over in bed/move in general it causes a pinching pain that makes me gasp.
Is this normal? Is it just the stitches tightening as they heal?
Also I haven't had a poo since Saturday because it hurts to push, even when holding a pad to my stitches.
Can anyone help reassure me?
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Episiotomy - advice and help
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TheLuckDragon · 02/08/2016 06:17
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