Has anyone ever ripped out their stitches? TMI

[Summertime Mommy]

I tore giving birth, so they gave me stitches, but I am pretty darn sure that I ripped them out. It hurts like crazy down there and I had dh look and he said that there is definately a spot where it should be sewn together but isn't. But there are no stitches anymore, since it has been a week, so I don't know if they did a bad sew up job or if I tore the stitches. Anyway, has this ever happened to anyone else? Do they have to restitch you to fix it? Anyone know what they do for this? Thanks!

[butterfly1001]

Ouch, that gave me the chills just reading the title! I've never had that before, but if it's hurting you, I would definitely call where ever it was you had it done (don't remember if you had a hospital or homebirth) and see if you can be seen. How many stitches did you get? Maybe if it was only a few it could heal up on it's own...

[StacyL]

You should see your MW ASAP!

[PiesandAbrosmama]

I would have it checked out! Sorry mama my bottom is hurting to but not like that. . .I hope you get relief soon

[elfinbaby]

What kind of stitches did they use? Sometimes hcps use disolvable stitches. If your ph (or whatever) is more acid they will dissolve too soon - that's what happened to me. I had to get the mw out to redo the stitches w/old school stitching thread. This sucks postpartum to have to deal with. Stay on top of it - it'll heal better.

[calpurnia]

nak


definitely get checked out but it could be a drainage hole deliberately left for fluid to drain out - i have one in my stitches - & not something to worry about!