Severe tear during childbirth

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Hi,

I gave birth to my DD 5 months ago. I was induced and after pushing for 2 hours, I was told her head was turned to the side so I would need to be taken to theatre for a forceps delivery. I suffered a 3rd degree tear. Recovery has been going well but sex is very painful. Wondering if anyone has had a similar experience?

Thanks

Sorry you had a tough birth. Very similar experience to me and only advice I can offer is that if things still don’t feel right go to GP and insist they examine you. Referral to a pelvic floor physio if you have issues and a gynaecologist if there are still scar issues/pain. I finally got sorted around 12 months after the birth and wish I had pushed for some more help earlier. Good luck!

I had exactly the same but not painful. Actually surprised with how quickly I recovered to be honest.
Did you have physio?
I would definitely suggest going to your GP to get checked as it doesn't sound right.

I had a 3b tear with my first. Recovery went a lot better & quicker than I expected.

Sex was uncomfortable initially but settled down fairly quickly so I'd say if it still doesn't feel right & it's been going on a little while then go to your GP

3b tear with my first. I healed quite quickly and didn’t really suffer any lasting issues.
Sex was uncomfortable for a while but I think it was more psychological for me.
I’m currently 5 months pp with my second (3a tear this time, lucky me) and I do have leakage issues and prolapse problems, but am with the women’s physio team for pelvic floor checks etc and the issues could be from the pregnancy and nothing to do with the tear.
We haven’t had sex yet as ds is still in the room and I don’t feel psychologically ready to be honest, but I don’t have any pain and the tear clinic have said I don’t really have any scar tissue visible so again it’s healed well.