Mine were quite sore I had 2 tears which then resulted in getting an Epi as bubs wasn't getting out and it was going to get a lot worse! I used ice for the 5 days I was in hosy, then when I transferred over to another hosy with bub I didn't have any ice or pain killers except the occassional Panadol. I sat on lots of pillows (bub was posterior so I had a really sore tailbone as well). The stiches should begin to feel better after 10 days, as during those early days there is a lot of healing going on, and a pulling sensation from the stiches as they dissolve.

At my 8 week checkup (wasn't any appointments available until then - due to bub arriving early), I was still in pain and unfortunatly I had an internal skin tag which had to be coartorised (sp?) and also a stich hadn't disolved and skin had grown over the top, so had to go back for it to be cut, then I wouldn't stop bleeding (due to still having low platelets) and ended up getting another stitch

I hope with a bit more TLC and rest they will heal quicker, try to lie down more often only sit when you need to, this will reduce pressure on the area as well.

HTH xxoo