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Erm..Has anyone else been stiched too tight after childbirth?

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HotSprocket · 01/07/2010 21:33

Because i think i have been! Oh dear. Possible TMI by the way.

DD is 9 weeks, had an episiotomy and tear. I got my period a few weeks ago and when i tried to put a tampon in it wouldn't go in, further investigations seemed to indicate that i now have an impossible small hole. Sex would quite clearly be impossible and i just got a letter saying my smear is due.

Please tell me that everyone that gets stitches has this problem...and if not what do i do about it? Oh god, i hope they don't have to go back and fix it

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hellymelly · 01/07/2010 21:36

Bumping for you (haven't had a vag delivery so can't be any practical help).

Casmama · 01/07/2010 21:38

Sorry can't help - I kind of had the opposite problem - a few stitches burst so opening is now somewhat ahem ... larger than before.
Did your GP examine you at your 6/8 week check?
If not then I think your GP should probably be your first port of call. I suspect this is actually quite common so don't be embarrassed about it.

ChickenInABasket · 01/07/2010 21:42

Yes, my best mate went to see her GP about this 12 months after her DD was born. She was referred back to the hospital for a minor op to correct the problem. She said it was no problem and she felt a lot more comfortable afterwards.

Why don't you go and see your GP and ask them to have a look?

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HotSprocket · 01/07/2010 21:42

The GP did examine me and said all was healing fine. TBH i didn't even know there was a problem then as i hadn't been down there to see

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Casmama · 01/07/2010 21:45

It may be that they were concerned more with the healing and actually didn't think about the size of the opening iykwim - they don't know what it looked like before.

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HotSprocket · 01/07/2010 21:49

Thanks everyone

I can see i am going to have to go to doctors. I hoped it would just magically grow again

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Karoleann · 01/07/2010 22:23

My friend was given some dildo type things to try and stretch her! Anyway it didn't work and she ended up having a little op.

Karoleann · 01/07/2010 22:23

My friend was given some dildo type things to try and stretch her! Anyway it didn't work and she ended up having a little op.

Karoleann · 01/07/2010 22:24

Incidentally, i do remember things being a bit uncomfy after my episiotomy. They did improve by themselves.

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