I gave birth to my daughter (7lb, 14oz) eight weeks ago and just found out that I have a cervical tear. I had been bleeding off and on since the birth, especially since increasing my activity level in the second month pp. I gave birth at home and had a fast labor. The tear happened before the midwife arrived (I was already well into pushing when she got there), so she did not see the bleeding or other signs. I recovered so quickly on all other fronts that the mw assumed that the continued bleeding was due to retained membranes (due to explosive water breaking).
Anyway, the cervical tear does not appear to be all that serious. I am not bleeding very much. However, it has been going on for a long time. I'm wondering if anyone has ideas about how to promote smooth healing. My midwife has me on double the nettles I usually take--2 quarts/day. I'm supposed to limit activity as well. Wondering if there is anything else I can do. I would like to give birth at home again next time. I will be in my 40s at that point so want to make sure I stay super healthy and hopefully scar-free at the tear site.
