Labia graze has reopened after being healed for 3 weeks..

[Jess1404]

Hi, so basically I had a pretty bad labia graze just under a labia tear, the tear healed pretty quick but the graze took till around 4/5 weeks post partum.. Its now 7 weeks since I gave birth and me and my partner were getting intimate for the 3rd time since having our daughter (the other two times were fine) but halfway through I felt a sharp stinging pain and made him stop and after a quick mirror inspection it looks as though my graze is back to how it was about 4/5 weeks ago.. it's very red and sore and just curious if this has happened to anyone else?...

Sounds really painful, I didn't tear during child birth (ECS) but have often teared during sex and fully expect to tear if I have vbac this time.

It's difficult, did you have no stitches I assume, no nothing? I would keep the area clean without bubble baths ect and try refrain for 2 weeks or until its looking better again.

You can put a little sea salt in a warm bath, I do this, just don't put too much. But if it's looking really red go see gp ASAP, it might be aggrovated as you've torn it right now (they might even give you antibiotics anyway).

Hope you get better soon x