Lochia smell
I’m 12 days postpartum today and still bleeding but it’s getting lighter each day. I wouldn’t say the smell is foul or anything to make me think there is an infection (2nd degree tear so have stitches) but the smell isn’t pleasant either. Is anyone else experiencing this?
I’ve been using a peri bottle for every toilet trip and patting dry with a flannel, and using spritz for bits on a pad. I obviously shower every morning and again before bed but have avoided using soap in that area.
Would be interested to hear from others as to whether this is normal or I should be getting checked!
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I’m 6 days PP so not as far along as you but yes, there is definitely a smell, not foul but a smell. I’m treating it with the same as you also. My midwife checked today and said my stitches were healing nicely even though I was adamant something was wrong. Put my mind at rest so hope this does for you too xo
I’m 2 weeks+ PP, had an emergency C-section, no tears or stitches. Bleeding on and off, more so when I’m breastfeeding or expressing, the smell is unbelievably bad! No matter how many times I change my clothes or shower, I just never feel clean!
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Im 3.5 weeks pp with only a 1st degree tear and theres still a smell🤮. Only 1 of the stitches have fallen out also, i can feel the others. None of this is pleasant and i really do need a shower twice a day with this problem. So gross