Tmi tear question

[rachcraig]

Hiya I gave birth 15 days ago and at the time the midwife said I only had a small graze which wouldn't need stitches, although my pregnancy notes say 1st degree tear. Anyway had a wee look with a mirror and it doesn't look as though its healed at all, its still very open looking. Tmi sorry!

I'm not bleeding or sore but do you think its normal for a 1st degree tear without stiches not to of healed my now? I'm so scared I'm going to be left like this forever. I did mention it to the midwife and she said it can take up to 6 weeks to heal but I dont think she realised how unhealed it looks, if you know what I mean! Xx

 

[spice]

if your worried you can get a midwife/dr to check it out, i had my episiotomy checked just to make sure it was healing ok as i thought it still looked quite open! tbh though i didn't feel like it had completely healed until about 3/4weeks! hope your feeling better soon x

 

[littlemiss83]

I also had a 1st degree tear which MW said was a graze....I always found that misleading as mines was very sore for about 6/7 weeks & still very noticeable, looked more like a cut than a graze even weeks on.

I remember them discussing wether or not to put stitches in, it turns out after MW said that it might be harder for it to heal if no stitches....great

 

[rachcraig]

I also had a 1st degree tear which MW said was a graze....I always found that misleading as mines was very sore for about 6/7 weeks & still very noticeable, looked more like a cut than a graze even weeks on.

I remember them discussing wether or not to put stitches in, it turns out after MW said that it might be harder for it to heal if no stitches....greatI

I wish they had stiched me, I'm sure it would of healed by now. Did everything heal up ok with you eventually? X

 

[littlemiss83]

Yeah just took alot longer than I thought, i'm sure by around 6 weeks it was fine, thats when we 1st DTD after the birth, was still a wee bit sensitive but not painful as such.

 

[Bunnykins]

I hope it heals soon for you hon, I would get ur mw to check it next time u see her though then she can put ur mind at ease. I had a 2nd degree tear and had stitches, its never hurt me or been sore particularly but I didn't dare check how bad it looked incase it made me start noticing it, but checked today nearly 2 weeks and all but 1 stitch has dissolved and I can't even see where the tear was, it looks completely healed. So I don't know if the stitches had helped speed it up? I was told by my mw to put lavender oil in my bath as that can aid healing, or bathe the area with salt water, I didn't do either but they might be worth a try?

 

[rachcraig]

Thanks, the midwifes coming today so ill mention it to her. I'm sure it should have at least healed a little but it looks the exact same as it did a couple of days after the birth. Xx

 

[meggymum]

good idea hun, they should be able to give you some antibiotics xx

 

[rachcraig]

Thanks everyone. I seen the midwife yesterday, she just said it was healing from the inside out, so the surface would be last to heal. She also said it would take a bit longer as I never had stitches. She reassured me a bit but I'm hoping it heals soon, me and oh are dying to dtd! Xx

 

[littlemiss83]

Glad your MW visit went well.

Interesting about what she said about it healing slower coz of no stitches, I might push for stitches this time (if i'm cut) , as I remember it being quite a long recovery for what she classed as a minor graze!

Are you taking arnica tabs - i've heard they're supposed to help heal after the birth!

 

[rachcraig]

Glad your MW visit went well.

Interesting about what she said about it healing slower coz of no stitches, I might push for stitches this time (if i'm cut) , as I remember it being quite a long recovery for what she classed as a minor graze!

Are you taking arnica tabs - i've heard they're supposed to help heal after the birth!

If I could do it again I would def ask for stitches. Not taking arnica, I forgot slop about it actually, think ill buy some today, thanks for the reminder! Xx

 

[knopk@]

People swore by lavender oil while in a bath but I haven't tried it myself. My episiotomy healed quite well but the scar still feels a bit tight. We did dtd at 4 and a bit weeks, felt too tight in the beginning but take it slowly and it will be fine