stitches

[carliex]

anyone who has had a section which dissolvable stitches how long does it sting for? its been a week 2moro since my section and when i stand up after sitting for a while or when i try gettin on and off the bed it really stings its a little swollen the midwife says thats normal im just wondering how long the stinging lasts? is it just becus its healing? there is no infection or anything the midwife has had look today. i just forgot to ask how long it takes to stop stinging. x

[annie0000]

I had staples rather than disolving stitches, but from memory, it will take a while before it goes - the area around the scar can feel sensitive or have a lack of feeling at all, for years. You need to remember that you have had major surgery - that insision goes very deep into your body and in fact, there are about 2 or 3 layers of stiches holding everything together. As long as there is no major swelling, and no sign of infection, you will probably start to feel a bit more comfortable soon, but this is when you are likely to start forgetting about it and move too quickly!! The pain is natures way of making sure you don't do yourself any major damage.

I had one small corner of my scar that used to get a little scab on it and never really healed properly for about 5 years, so don't expect miracles, just rest, take it easy and relax with your baby, she will be all the happier and more settled if you are.

[mumof3angels]

I've had 3 sections and the stinging is perfectly normal feeling- as long as ther's no sign of infection, as annie0000 says. Even now (4 yrs since my last one) the area round my scar is numb. I found putting a sanitary towel over the scar as extra padding helped to protect me from my pants/clothes rubbing and making the stinging worse (a tip given to me by my midwife at the time.) It will take time for you to feel 'normal' again. Oh yes, and by the way -congratulations! :) xx