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4th degree tear

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Torntinydancer · 06/10/2019 05:06

I had my baby 14 weeks ago, and had a really traumatic birth. I ended up with a 4th degree tear and was in theatre for 4 hours getting sewn back together. I was checked out at my 8 week appt and told everything was healing well but I dont feel normal. I've got special moisturiser which I apply to the scar daily but I can feel the scar tissue which feels hard. Is this normal? I tried doing the deed with my partner this week, but it was so painful and I bled afterwards so now worrying that I've done some damage. Its left me feeling really down, and worry that I'll never be normal again 😭. Has anyone else been in this situation? Does it get any better? Xx

HebeMumsnet · 07/10/2019 12:22

Hi OP,

Flowers for you. This sounds horrible. 14 weeks isn't a long time though after such a traumatic birth. So hopefully things will get better over time. It might well still be worth going to the doctor's just to have someone look at it and make sure all is ok, though.

We wanted to bump this for you, anyway. Hopefully someone will be along soon who's been there before and has advice.

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