If you have had an episiotomy..

[snickers]

Roughly how long did it take for you to heal?
I read online it can take up to 7 weeks, which scares me!

[Deleted]

i did not. but i had several tears. i was cleared at 6 weeks to resume normal life activities, but had to wait until 8 for, um, recreational activities.

[cleo29]

I did. The stitches healed in the 6 week span, but I developed these sore things (that had nothing to do with it) which added three more weeks. The extra time was not a hardship for me. lol

I have had two large headed babies, so the episiotomy was welcome. they only had to make a small cut with K and I healed by 6 weeks.

[Deleted]

Tear or slice, you're going to take 6 weeks MINIMUM to heal.

[snickers]

As in it is going to hurt to walk for 6 weeks minimum?? It even hurts to lie in bed, ugh

[pinkflats]

12 weeks, I had some issues with my stitches not holding though so I am definitely not the norm.

[cuddlyevil]

I did. Took about 6 weeks.

It won't hurt after about 2 weeks if you are careful.

[cleo29]

Oct 2, 2013 8:50:28 GMT -5 snickers said:

As in it is going to hurt to walk for 6 weeks minimum?? It even hurts to lie in bed, ugh

For me, the walking pain lasted a couple of weeks or so, but I don't think that has to do with the episiotomy but instead that I had stitches in my vulva, which you can get if you tear too.

Who says it hurts to lie in bed too?  For me I had to be careful how I sat at first and then getting up, but in bed I was fine.

[Deleted]

Oct 2, 2013 8:50:28 GMT -5 snickers said:

As in it is going to hurt to walk for 6 weeks minimum?? It even hurts to lie in bed, ugh

no way.  maybe a couple weeks.  then it goes to weird but not painful feeling for a week or so (you'll still be swollen from hormones and stuff).  then you'll feel practically normal.

[snickers]

Oct 2, 2013 8:53:34 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Oct 2, 2013 8:50:28 GMT -5 snickers said:

As in it is going to hurt to walk for 6 weeks minimum?? It even hurts to lie in bed, ugh

For me, the walking pain lasted a couple of weeks or so, but I don't think that has to do with the episiotomy but instead that I had stitches in my vulva, which you can get if you tear too.

Who says it hurts to lie in bed too?  For me I had to be careful how I sat at first and then getting up, but in bed I was fine.

Lying in bed is almost as painful as walking around for me

[mansplain]

I had one in addition to a fourth degree tear. It was about 6 weeks or so recovery. I fully recovered.

[iamgrace]

Mine hurt terribly for a week, and was sore, but manageable for another week.

This time they just let me tear ( a small one) and I honestly felt zero pain or discomfort.

[Deleted]

The sutures/tear didn't bother me much, but I generally felt like I did a full-force split over a 4x4 beam for a solid 2 weeks.