@junesmommy15, okay thank you, you gave me some hope being that you had more than me.

Yeah I understand. I had so many stitches as well. I believe 33. They do take time. Just keep them clean and dry and they should heal with no problems.

@junesmommy15, okay I might have to try that because this is terrible I have 28 stitches and I know it will take some time to heal on its own

@karnawest, yes that smart...I need to get something for sitting. it's terrible I have 28 stitches

Sitz baths every time I got done using the restroom helped too.

Yes. They were so itchy but they healed quickly after that. Before I started using a hair dryer it was taking forever.

@keka I know I used my babies boppy pillow for sitting it helped since its kinda shaped like a donut and doesn't pit pressure on my lady parts

@karnawest, I will try a bath as soon as I can't sit down comfortably and I do the pads thing it just doesn't last long enough for me

@uhoh2015, yes I've been doing that it just doesn't last that long.

@junesmommy15, did they itch once they dried?

I had 4th degree and an episiotomy with my First Take some of your pads and put them in the freezer and make sure you are doing your sits baths

have you seen the way to turn your pads into ice pads?! @keka I saw it on pinterest

I dried my stitches with a hair dryer to speed up the recovery process. I tore bad!! I took warm baths also, which were soothing.

yes I ice it that seems to be the only relief right now. I just made some ice packs. I was using the ones the hopi talk have me but I'm out now @kimberlyyyy

I didn't think to do this after my vaginal birth, but you could try icing it. Otherwise the numbing spray is the way to go.

okay good ...I need all the numbing I can get @reaganmommy2015

Plus the spray numbs it a little as well @keka

@reaganmommy2015, okay I will continue to spray. Thank you.

Yes spray it down stairs it will help with the pain as well as don't wipe just pat it dry after putting warm water

@reaganmommy2015, I just sprayed the pain spray down there I usually just spray it on the pad. I tore really bad. I have 28 stitches and ice is the only temporary relief.

I did with my first born just make sure you use the pain spray and witch hazel pads it will help with the pain downstairs