Changed vagina after birth?

[NewMumMay2019]

Hi there! Name change due to a sensitive nature of my predicament. This is quite graphic, so you’ve been warned. I am rather puzzled by the state of my nether regions and wonder if anyone’s friend had a similar experience.
I’ve given birth 2 months ago. The baby was breech, so it was an elective c-section. Although my vagina was not involved in the birthing process, I’ve noticed straight away that it had changed. I used to have quite full lips , in other words my downstairs was an outie, but after the c-section the labia had instantly retrieved . I thought maybe it will go back to normal once the scar heals, but nothing has changed. This is not an issue in itself, but we tried having sex a few times and despite ample lubrication it all feels not only very tight, but also very painful. I have a stabbing pain anything further than about an inch in, so no penetrative sex in this household.
Is it normal to have sharp vaginal pain after an elective?

Can’t comment on c section but I can confirm than post my v births I felt things have significantly shifted around each time. No idea why and things haven’t gone back to how they were (which is not a problem). I assume it’s just a fact of childbirth no one talks about. Sorry I can’t be more use. Wonder if you’ve posted in the right place? Not sure where else to post but maybe a health board? Actually I’d also add 2 months is really nothing in terms of time to heal. I’d say maybe give it more time and see how things are going

I think the floods of hormones you get can make things shrink or change.

@NewMumMay2019 , if this is still going on, see your GP for referral to a women's physio. There is help!

I had sections both times and the first time I did feel drier and tighter down there, as a result we didn't have sex for about 6 months. I put it down to hormonal changes! After the second time it felt normal afterwards.

The vagina is normally cleaned with an iodine / antibiotic solution during carsaesran so perhaps it is related to that?

Most women aren't aware that that is routinely performed during caesarean, which raises issues of whether or not informed consent was sought or given, but that's for another thread elsewhere)

I felt tighter and had some pain if penetration was deep, for a year after birth. I had begun to think it would be like that forever (and was sad about it) then it changed again and everything was softer and no pain at all. Hope that gives you hope - could be hormonal, give it time.

Hey,

I gave birth naturally 10 months ago but I am having the stabbing pains when attempting penetration too!

I went to the doctor and have been diagnosed with Vaginismus . Apparently it’s an easy fix with counselling but I have yet to start mine.

Subconsciously, I think I have a fear of getting pregnant again. Although I love my LB and enjoy being a mummy, I never want to be pregnant again.