It's worth checking out, for peace of mind and reassurance. You need to consult with a gyno and ask about Ultrasound Therapy and massage etc, but most importantly they need to know your concerns. My MCHN nurse was very pro-active in restoring a womans sexual and emotional health after birth, she had some great resources and therapies, particularly useful since my first birth left me with birth trauma and fear. I'd have to search for the resource packages she left since I packed them away when we moved.
Counselling might be helpful too, otherwise this 'sort of thing' can affect the way you see yourself, which in turn can affect recovery, ITMS.
FWIW, my scar felt like a hard thick crayon after my second birth 8 months ago, now it just feels like a soft wonky matchstick scar. I still get some issues with it from sex though. It was the mental hurdle I found hardest to tackle.
Last edited by Sunny Love; March 20th, 2012 at 10:50 AM.
I would second Ambersky's suggestion that you see a Women's Health physio. They can assess the scar tissue and determine whether or not it is normal or not for this stage. (I am a physio who has worked in Women's Health, and it doesn't sound normal or acceptable to me - if time was going to be a solution, you'd expect to be a lot better than you are at 4 months.) She may teach you techniques to help to normalise the tissues (massage, stretches, strengthening exercises, techniques to influence blood supply, etc), and therapeutic US may well be useful as well.
You shouldn't need a referral to get in to one, unless you go through the public system. Find one through the APA website (Australian Physiotherapy Association) or the yellow pages, but just make sure they are specialised in Women's Health when you book.
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