Stitch pain

I didn’t have an episiotomy but I had second degree tears. About a week or two later, the stitches were more painful, so much more painful but they were healing. My stitches fell out before two weeks but I also didn’t feel or notice them fall out. The pain does get better though and eventually it goes away completely. They did start to itch but not for long. Everyone’s bodies are different and heal differently too. You can do this!! Make sure to keep on top of your pain meds too!!

I’m day 20 and can’t really feel any pain now! Ive never had any itchiness. I’ve just showered it every day, used spritz for bits and changed maternity pads frequently☺️x

I was exactly the same with my episiotomy, it hurt more weeks 3 and 4 than it did at the beginning! I’m on week 6 now and don’t have any pain anymore

Yes I did, I found I had a phase where it stung a little a couple of weeks post partum, both times. I assumed it was where the stitches were dissolving. Im almost 5 weeks pp now and it’s completely healed x

I didn’t have one this time but did with first. If it makes you feel any better for the future I had our second in March, didn’t tear or need episiotomy again and whilst the scar used to be a bit lumpy it’s now very subtle! Like other have said, keep clean, peri bottle is your friend and change pads frequently