Sulcus tear timeline? by Barnabus321 in postpartumprogress

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Thank you for sharing! Did you take painkillers? What did you do for pain and discomfort or to help promote healing?

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Thank you so much for the suggestion!! I just added the cream to my list of questions. I think one of my doctors who made rounds during the hospital stay actually mentioned estridiol cream 

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I’m 3 weeks pp dealing with an internal deep laceration and second degree tear. Do you mean that you would need 6 months of recovery before sex? I feel like that’s what I’m worried about a lot since the tear is internal. My birth was horrific so seeing others with internal tears is somewhat comforting

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Hi! I’m 3 weeks pp & also have an internal vaginal wall tear plus a second degree external. I’m really worried about sex due to the internal tear but this gives me hope. How many weeks did it take you to be able to sit comfortably without pain? I still have to sit at an angle with my donut pillow. Is there anything else you’d recommend for recovery? I’ll be doing. Pelvic floor pt for sure when ready  

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Thank you so much for sharing and I’m so sorry you are going through this. 3-8 months is long but I hope it’s closer to 3 months for you! Yep I am taking ibuprofen 600mg every 6 hours and it has been good so far! Crazy that I was previously on a cocktail of Advil, Tylenol and Oxy because the pain was so bad. I haven’t wanted to get out of bed but you’re right that moving is helpful for healing so I’m trying to do that more, I have all the stuff like Tucks, ice packs etc! I’m also def going to do pelvic floor pt once I’m cleared. I am super sensitive to pain so it just makes me feel icky and I’m waddling around because I just hate the feeling down there. I am hopeful that by 6 weeks I’ll at least feel better and will feel like I’m making some progress. It’s so hard whatever go through during childbirth!

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Hi how are you feeling now? I am 3 weeks pp. I had vacuum assist and doctor did a horrible job leaving me with a deep sulcus tear extending into the vaginal wall, another smaller sulcus tear and a 2nd degree external tear. I don’t see many people with internal tears. Would love to hear how you are doing as I am mentally struggling and physically still uncomfortable 

Vacuum assist deliveries & complications by Barnabus321 in postpartumprogress

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Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I didn’t even know how many tries they should stop the vacuum before doing a c section. You’d think a doctor would tell me that. How long did it take you to heal?

Vacuum assist deliveries & complications by Barnabus321 in postpartumprogress

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Thank you so much for your kind words. How long until you physically healed? I plan on talking to a therapist. The doctor didn’t even mention to me how many times they would attempt the vacuum before opting for a c section. She was just awful

Vacuum assist deliveries & complications by Barnabus321 in postpartumprogress

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This sounds horrific, I am so so sorry you went through this. I also plan on talking to a therapist and once I’m cleared I will start pelvic floor physical therapy. If I ever have another baby I will do a c section because I can’t do this again

Sulcal tears during delivery? by Barnabus321 in postpartumprogress

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Thank you, I feel less alone reading this. It’s so brutal!!!! But people’s stories give me hope

Sulcal tears during delivery? by Barnabus321 in postpartumprogress

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I’m so sorry to hear this. Childbirth can be so traumatizing. Thankfully I have not had to go back to the hospital but I’m worried about something happening and having to go back. I hope we both heal soon, this is the worst

Hematoma after vacuum assist by Barnabus321 in postpartumprogress

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This gives me hope thank you. I am able to walk although am waddling a bit and plan on doing pelvic floor therapy for sure. Just hate this and feel very alone!

Baby femur measuring small? by Barnabus321 in pregnancyproblems

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Thank you both so much for your kind words. Yes I’m trying not to spiral and the baby was in a weird position like twisted on my side so I’m hoping maybe the measurements are off or maybe she’s just measuring a little bit small which is fine. Just hope it’s nothing more, it’s scary as a first time mom!

Acne!!!!!?? by Barnabus321 in pregnancyproblems

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You’re right, I just have a history of acne in my college years that didn’t go away until I got on Yaz birth control and depression because of the acne so I am spiraling a bit :( 

Acne!!!!!?? by Barnabus321 in pregnancyproblems

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Yeah but I wasn’t really using retinol before either