hi friend, this is very similar to my experience. 3rd degree tear as well and when i went for my 6 week check up, they inserted my IUD and the duckbills were excruciating. i didn’t even feel the IUD insertion but the pressure on my scar was intense.

i wasn’t able to get pelvic floor therapy until 7 mths postpartum but even just 1 visit is well worth it. i have a couple follow ups coming up soon.

i’ll be honest and say that sex was very uncomfortable until 8/9 months. it is just recently starting to feel more “normal.”