TMI post:- how many ladies on here had tears & an episiotomy & how long did it take to heal? Feeling quite sharp & itchy…

@chlo123, haha! I feel like that whenever I walk long distances. I took a mirror to it this morning & just shouldn't have looked! 😩 ahh good! Hopefully I'll feel normal again soon! I want to go back to my yoga :p xx

I had a second degree tear and a few stitches! I literally felt so sore and as if my fanny was going to fall out whenever I walked! I say on the side of my bum all the time because it hurt that much! But it does heal very suddenly! I woke up one day and thought wow I can do things! I think it took just under 2 weeks! Xx

@emilyb_c, yeah your labour sounds remarkably like mine sweety! Recovery is a bit of a bore but you'll get through it :) @laa286 one stitch? Amazing!

I tore and had an episiotomy.

I only had one stitch this time......with only gas and air (no best experience even though only one!) it dissolved about a week ago and back to normal since so think everyone's body is different but I find its all of sudden that you think "oh I feel better down there" lol. I know my boy has grown loads already and with already having 4 now probably my last so want him to slow down! xx

@laa286, geez! I can't wait to feel normal again but I don't want my little man to get older! 😩 xx

@may23, I had an epidural due to a very complicated labour so i didn't feel a thing :) it's just little sore when you get the feeling back. Worth it though! X

Does it hurt when they do it or you don't feel anything ?

I was cut twice with my first and I think it was about 2-3 weeks. after stitches dissolve it begins to feel alot better. well that's what I found 😆 xx

I know it is horrible. I found it difficult sitting down and it does feel prickly and uncomfortable. The only thing I can say is. Having my little girl made it all worth while as I am sure you feel with Max and it does get better.. I know that doesn't really help right now when you are in so much discomfort but I am pregnant again and all is now healed xx

Fourth? Geez! I got a second degree tear. I didn't get soap but i got a lot of painkillers. I just want to feel normal again :( 4th trimester sucks! X

Yes I had a 4th degree tear and it took quite a few weeks to heal. It feels very uncomfortable for a while.. Mine was a very bad tear so dependent on the severity of yours it may heal quicker. Did they give you soap and painkillers? x