Help!Any suggestions on healing your perinium?

[craftymom926]

I had a little girl a month ago and cannot heal! I still have twinges when i sit down. I am too tender down there still. What is the normal healing process?
suggestions on healing would be great!

[thixle]

Epsoms salt sitz baths are really good for repair- the magnesium is absorbed in your body and helps so much with healing. I'd do them as often as possible, 3-4 times a day.

The twinges are most likely nerves reconnecting and are a very good sign. With my first, I had a huge, unnecessary episiotomy and felt sharp pains for over a year... so, not to make you wary, but it can take a long time.

[jecombs]

Sitz baths really helped me! As hot as you can stand it, but don't scald yourself! That will help increase blood flow to the area and speed up healing.

[HoneyTree]

I went about six weeks with sharp, painful twinges, and then finally when I could stand it no longer I went in to get examined and they found a stitch that had not dissolved but rather gotten caught somehow, and so was actually pulling on my tear every time I sat down or stood up. A simple snip removed it and I healed immediately after that.

[lifeguard]

I'm a month out as well & am definitely still tender & not finished healing. I vthink it is pretty normal.