bleeding (TMI)

[2CheekyMonkeys]

i recieved an internal tear when giving birth to my daughter. i didnt ask how bad it was, but i overheard 'third degree', it was a tear in the muscle seperating anal passage and vaginal canal. anyway, it is 11 days since birth and i have been doing number twos relatively easily and regularly. however today i did a number two and there was a minor pain, kind of stinging, and some blood in toilet and on toilet paper. do you think it was from the stitches breaking or maybe a hemarroid (which i have never had before)? i have been having a dose of metamucil to help soften stool since leaving hospital, do you think i should have 2 or three doses to help more? or does it require a trip to doctor? (sorry about the gross topic)

[hannanat]

I'd go and have it checked just in case. Or can you call your Dr? Its always better to be safe than sorry with stuff like that