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Episotomy being redone 5mnths after giving birth :(
Hi girls, my LO is 4 months old, had a traumatic forceps birth with 4 blood transfusions, I then got a bad infecction and stiches broke down on my episotomy (Brief version!!)
It has been a very slow and uncomfortable recovery, I have been seeing my consultant regularly and they have now decided that I need surgery. They didn't restich after infection cleared but now it has almost healed there is too much scar tissue - making BD impossible and I am still in discomfort.
Just wondered if anyone has experienced this? Is surgery likely to cause further scar tissue?? I am so nervous and feel like I am taking steps backwards but I also know that I need surgery to move forwards!
I feel that I have coped really well with the trauma of her birth and all of the complications and am just very grateful that we are both here
I am worried how further surgery will affect me though, the fear of the pain is growing by the day.
Also petrified that I will get another infection, after giving birth I was bedridden in high dependency so I guess this is prob why I got infection a was not mobile, couldnt shower etc, any tips on reducing chances of infection??
Would really appreciate any advice xxx
It has been a very slow and uncomfortable recovery, I have been seeing my consultant regularly and they have now decided that I need surgery. They didn't restich after infection cleared but now it has almost healed there is too much scar tissue - making BD impossible and I am still in discomfort.
Just wondered if anyone has experienced this? Is surgery likely to cause further scar tissue?? I am so nervous and feel like I am taking steps backwards but I also know that I need surgery to move forwards!
I feel that I have coped really well with the trauma of her birth and all of the complications and am just very grateful that we are both here
I am worried how further surgery will affect me though, the fear of the pain is growing by the day.
Also petrified that I will get another infection, after giving birth I was bedridden in high dependency so I guess this is prob why I got infection a was not mobile, couldnt shower etc, any tips on reducing chances of infection??
Would really appreciate any advice xxx
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I hope everything goes well for you x x
I really suffered with mine after birth, but luckily after 4 months I had healed...but like you,it has been very uncomfortable and painful - more so tnan the birth for me.
After birth my mw advised me to keep the area clean by showering in the morning, bathing in the evening - with 6 drops of lavender oil in my bath (add 6 drops to an egg cup and a tiny bit of milk then pour into bath) it really helped.
Not sure about salt water anymore - my mw said it doesnt help - bet maye ask at the hospital what they suggest.
I really hope all goes well for you.
xx
My DD is 8 weeks old and I also had an episiotomy. I got infections in it and to cut a long story short it's not healed at all. I'm left with a "pit" and I'm in so much pain and discomfort it's unreal.
I saw a gynaecologist a couple of days ago and he explained that it looks like I'm going to have to have it all done again
I have to see him again in a few weeks to see how it's healing (well it's not even begun to heal in 8 weeks so doubt it will now!) and he'll discuss what he needs to do.
I've always kept myself clean, have 2 baths a day etc but it doesn't matter, if the stitches were done wrong (which mine were) then there's not a lot you can do. I'm rattling with the amount of painkillers and anti biotics I'm taking!
Oh and BD'ing won't be done for a long time, my poor hubby!
I'm also very scared at the prospect of surgery, we've still got to go through the same recovery so who's to say it'll be different next time???
xxx
Yea, my gyno explained something about them liking to wait - which in my opinion is stupid really because you've still got to recover and it's best to get it done as soon as possible and live without pain and discomfort.
Big hugs ladydonut xxx
Ames x
PS I saw a post on the traumatic births forum about fentons procedure.x
I had a third degree tear with my 1st. I had been told all was fine but things were a bit uncomfortable. With my second I had a second degree tear. It overhealed in some areas, didn't heal well in others and I had the beginnings of a fibroid.
I was advised to have a Fentons op which I had back in July. The op was fine. Afterwards wasn't as bad as the third degree tear but having been stitched up there three times in less than two years I was a bit mardy about it all. With mine they removed a lot of the scar tissue and also the fibroid.
I would say take things easy after. I was an idiot and ripped my stitches the night after the op climbing over the stairgate. I also got an infection (which I didn't with my tears) but this was because I had my AF when I had the op and they didn't prescribe any antibiotics. But all has turned out well thankfully as I was worried I might have to go through it again.
Bathe twice a day with lavender oil (or salt - some suggest salt others don't recommend it). Keep the area dry. I used to walk round in skirts with no knickers on as much as possible (only in the house obviously).
No more uncomfortableness but I would say be prepared for things to be quite different down there after. I wasn't. I assumed it would be pretty simple but they had to remove so much scar tissue and obviously the fibroid that things aren't quite as expected. I never asked about how things would look after but might be worth asking if it's something that may concern you.
xxx
Ladydonut I am also having mine on the 11th Jan!!! At least we willl be able to acurately compare progress!!!! xxx
Perhaps look up Fentons Procedure on google, there are quite a few threads from other boards with similar discussions.
BD is impossible for me too, I couldn't let DH within 10 feet of my minky hahaha xxx