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Postpartum clitoral pain when standing after forceps birth

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han0707 · 24/03/2026 19:43

Hi all,

First of all, I’ve had my midwife appointment today and she has referred me to a pelvic health professional but I wanted to know if anyone else had had a similar experience postpartum as I’m starting to feel a little lonely with it and no one else I’ve spoke to seems to have experienced anything similar.

I’m 3 & 1/2 weeks postpartum and since about 1 week pp I’ve been experiencing this weird pain in my clit/urethra area. It occurs mostly when I change position, so it’s always worse when I wake in the morning and stand up out of bed or sometimes when I stand up off the sofa. The area also feels slightly sore to the touch.
The pain feels like an intense rush of blood to the area and like it’s about to explode for a few seconds and then it passes, it’s so weird.
it doesn’t hurt when I wee or anything.

When it started, it was almost everytime I changed position but it has become slightly less frequent overtime but the last couple of days it’s ramped up a little again.

I had a vaginal birth, pushing for 2 & 1/2 - 3 hours and then forceps and episiotomy.

Looking for some hope!!!

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