gaping perinium / episiotomy

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Had my ds 3 weeks today had episiotomy. Only had 3 stitches apparently and everyone telling me how neat it was. Only actually been able to sit down last 2 days due to such discomfort. Midwife been today said it all looks fine down there there is a small gap but will have to wait n see what sex is like. I looked over my notes and she wrote perinium gaping! Im worried now i dont want ne thing gaping down there. Will i be "loose" sorry if tmi. I have had a look and u can see a bit if a gap. Im no where near ready for sex yet but im worried now. Am i over analisibg this whats everyone elses experience of sex afterwards

Its a worrying thing to say, my GP said this when I had stitches which I had problems with after an episiotomy and it made me cringe. I think she means its the bit between the stitches that is gaping and it should close by itself. If it is very uncomfortable could you go to the doctor and get a second opinion. My dissolvable stitches had got stuck and not come out by themselves, which didn't help. The MW had to fish them out.

I had this too....yes it 'just' means your stitches have split. Only problem was I took weeks to heal (my gape was quite large) so was in pain / discomfort for a lot longer than I should have been All fine in the bed dept since and am PG again and had no issues so far