Stitches 7 months on. tmi alert!

[Darnsarfupnorf]

just over 7 months ago i gave birth to my beautiful baby girl and had to have a fair few stitches both inside and out afterwards. It all went pretty smoothly, they seemed to heal well without infection.

i became a single mum shortly after so didnt get much action for a while and nobody was down there too look iyswim! I got the odd twinge until a few months ago, when i stood up too fast or moved funny but had no other problems and ive not had any of these twinges for a while.

Anyway, now ive got a new boyfriend and obviously in the first flush of romance there is a fair bit of sex which is great but afterwards im really sore and there are tiny bits of blood around the worst bits. I have no STIs and neither does my boyfriend and ive never had a problem with this before so the only thing i can think is the stitches.

has anyone had anything like this before?

thanks x

It sounds like a GP and gynae referral might be worthwhile. I have friends who have needed a little surgical tidy up before sex can be comfortable again, especially after a lot of stitches. Also consider extra lubrication and scar massage. A womens health physio may be able to advise if that service is available in your local hospital.

bloody hell I was still on the lactulose 7 months on!

go girl!

Thanks view ill look into it :)

haha 101 its gotta be done, mummy as needs!

I was in the same boat op. No action until new man came on the scene when dd was 12months. I had copious stitches first time and a restitch 3months postnatal. She's now almost 18months and I still find it painful despite various medics checking. I know it's because I tense up. I adore my bf and so does my daughter but I just can't enjoy penetration

aww first that must be awful :( glad youve got someone lovely though :) im going to go to the doctor about it but if theres nothing physicaly wrong im not sure what ill do, might just have to hope it gets better with time?

Lube, wine, more wine and a cuddle!