Scar tissue from Episiotomy *WAY TMI*

[Enchanted]

Thanks heaps for the info girls. I might try a bit of massage and see how it goes.

I also forgot to add that I had a second degree tear but I only just found that out a few weeks ago (Noone told me in hosital )

[Kazbah]

ahhh that sux Danielle. I had a 2.5 deg tear (little brat had his chin resting on his hand) that was stitched - no wonder it hurts for you!!!

[Liviam]

Good luck with the massage but a trip to your GP would also be a good idea just to get it all checked out gorgeous.

[Olive]

i too had heaps of problems, the best thing i got was a lube called Sylk! made things so much more comfortable during DTD and seemed to sort itself out with. its taken a loooooonnnnggggg time!!

[*Beema*]

I had a few different problems too, I had two tears and then an episiotomy, small bubs and lots of damage!!!

We ended up discovering that an internal stich hadn't dissolved, which was causing me a lot of pain, and created a ridge, my OB removed the stitch then I didn't stop bleeding my platelets were still low so she had to put another one in - lucky this one dissolved quickly.

I also had a cauliflower shaped piece of skin which was just how I healed and that was cortorised.

My OB also gave me a cream called Ovestran, which I massage when it is painful, and now it is a whole lot better. A lot less painful and we can now finish with out me wanting to run away!!!

I would get check by a Gyno and get it sorted sooner rather than later, I feel sooo much better for getting it all sorted :hugs:

[Salsa]

I dont know anything about scaring in your girly area , but I recently was perscribed a protein cream for a blood clot (in another area). The cream is suppose to be used for breaking down scar tissue, and helping in the breaking down of blood clots (hence why I got it). You can just buy it from the pharmacy without perscription, but I`d recommend asking your GP about it first. You may need to use a few tubes of it for a while - not sure, but my clot didnt dissolve over night iykwim.
Not sure if I can say the name of the cream so if it gets moderated let me know and I`ll PM it to you.
Its called Hirudoid.

[danda]

I had an episiotomy and then tore as well (third degree tear). Since we are talking tears here, I have been wondering something. Both my OB and my physio (who was helping me with rehab of the area) have "seriously advised" me to have a CS with the next baby because of the bad tear and the chance of it happening again. I think they are both worried about damage to my bowel/anal area and the complications that come with that. I have had trouble with emptying my bowel since I had Zoe (it still continues) and I am told this is due to nerve damage.
I really don't want to have any further bowel complications in the future, but I also don't want to have a CS if i don't need one!
I am a bit confused and want to sort myself out before i even think about having another baby.
Do any of you have experience with this, or know of anyone who has?

[Kristen Manallack]

Massage techniques to the scar will help make the scar more supple and elastic, not only making it less painful but also if you have another baby it will aid in the optimal functioning of your pelvic floor.