Tearing

Sydneysmommy07 · **Tearing**

While I am not currently pregnant this has to due with my pregnancy so I though I would post it here. I had my little girl and I did tear, My Doc wanted to give me an episiotomy but I said no he insisted and then I slapped him. I honestly didn't mean to it was all of the emotions and pain and fear all wrapped up. In the end I got my way though.(In my opinion a tear heals better than a cut) The doc was really nice about it though. Anyhow I did tear and now I am healed. But my question is about tearing when going number 2 after recovery from the delivery. When I was discharged from Hospital they said to increase my fiber and drink lots of water. I thought that would cover everything. Well I am still tearing about half of the time that I poop. The tears are not that big but I bled alittle. I tried taking Fiber Choice but I think that made it worse. What can I do, could it be lack of certain vitamins or nutrients? I hope I don;t scare any currently pregnant ladies out there. I had a completely natural delivery and I wouldn't change it. The tearing did not hurt as bad as I expected it, so good luck to everyone out there.

newlywed0610 · 08-25-2007, 04:53 PM

Bumping this up for you.

I can't help you with your question, but I'm hoping someone else will read this and have some help info for you!

austing · 08-25-2007, 07:00 PM

How long ago did you have your baby?
I had an episiotomy with both of my girls and was stitched up pretty good with both of them. I was so sore after my 2nd baby, though. Epidural didn't take and the dr should have given me a local for the stitches. It hurt like heck getting them.
Anyways, yes I did bleed for a while after when I went to the bathroom. Nothing too major and I think it stopped by my 6 week checkup with both of them.

desertmom · 08-25-2007, 10:11 PM

I tore with both of mine. My first was a fourth degree tear, because forceps had to be used - pretty darn big, and my second wasn't as bad. My doctors both times preferred to let me tear, as they said that the jagged edges of a tear would heal more quickly and better than being cut in an episiotomy.

Regarding your question: I would talk frankly with your doctor. They actually had to stitch me up so much the first time that things were a little too tight, if you know what I mean, and I had to exercise/stretch it a bit. But they did tell me that if it didn't work, I could have minor in-office (w/local anesthetic) surgery to correct it. You may be swollen for up to a year down there from the trauma, so be aware they may want to wait a bit.

Either way, I would bring it up to the doctor ASAP and have them check you out. I had to be checked out a few times, and even sent to physical therapy - yes, I had to work it with a physical therapist. But mine was an extreme case. Your Dr. can help you.

Starlite · 08-26-2007, 10:29 AM

When I had my dd 8 1/2 years ago, I tore the entire area down there. I don't know what degree tear that would be, but I know the doctor was down there for quite some time stitching me up. The doctor recommended that I take Colace for a while to help soften bm's during the healing process.

Doula-Mom · 08-26-2007, 03:22 PM

Are you sure that it's the tear on your perineum that is bleeding? Or could you have hemorrhoids (internal or external)? And I agree, a stool softener for a short period of time could help the healing process, or using witch hazel wipes for the swelling.

Sydneysmommy07 · 08-27-2007, 02:17 AM

Well I had my baby in January, my DD is 7 mo now. I tore during delivary and was stiched up. I then had the 8 week check-up by a diffrent OBGYN. I had never meet the OBGYN that delivered my baby but I liked him a lot better then my OBGYN. My OBGYN seem to rush my check-up telling me nothing about my healing stitches, I don't even know if she checked them. I know I didn't tear all of the way back though. SO I don't think it is re-tearing when I go. I never thought of hemroids though, that is something I need to look into. I just hate fearing having to go number 2. I don't know much about hemroids do they go away on there own or do you have to get treatment? Thanks for everyones input, My but really appreciates it

KayleezMom · 08-27-2007, 10:58 AM

I would be scared too. I didn't get an episiotomy and tore in two places - I think a total of 4 stiches. Once I stopped bleeding, I didn't bleed when I went #2. I did use some Vitamin E oil (from Target) to help it heal. I would check into hemmroids though, since you said you healed. My DH had a bleeding issue too, and they never figured it out but it happened when he ate peanuts - weird I know.

KRISTIETIMW · 08-27-2007, 11:37 AM

Hi there - I had an episiotomy with both of my kids - those healed okay. my major problem as someone else said was hemmoroids. Terrible. I wound up using the PrepH wipes, cream and using colace for about 6 months. I've read elsewhere that hormones (which my doc says aren't back to normal until about a year after birth) are a major factor in being constipated which could cause other irritations "down there". Hope this helps. Good luck!

jdawn_76 · 09-04-2007, 05:32 PM

When I had my son the doctors cut me (even though I had stated that I did not want that) and I also ripped all the way to my bum. Very sore! Took the doctors a lot of time to stitch me up and to stop the bleeding.

Recovery took a long time. I was very sore for a very long time. I don't know if it will help but I had a water bottle that I squirted the area down there every time I went to the bathroom and it helped! If your tear is what is bleeding I would go to the doctors. Is it sore??? If it is sore I would go to the doctors, too. Good Luck!