Experiences with

Episiotomy

Hi there, Background of me: I have a 2.5 year old who was forceps delivered with an episiotomy that tore into a 3c graded tear. 2L blood loss in total from the resulting wound so I had a blood transfusion and 2 hours in surgery to repair it.

I had an episiotomy and tearing after my first birth so my second pregnancy just made this worse. I was incredibly embarrassed about having to splint when I was only in my 30s so eventually I sought help.

I had an episiotomy and forceps delivery. Recovery time was pretty good, and apart from lots and lots of lochea, things healed up well. But then of course came the stress incontinence. It was fairly mild to start with, with just the odd leak.

I had an forceps and episiotomy delivery 10 months ago and have a stage 2 prolapse. Although the bulge feeling has improved I still get pain in my lower stomach especially around the time I ovulate and when my period is due.

My history is very complex - infertility, traumatic birth, postpartum haemorrhage, poorly healed episiotomy needing surgery etc. We also had a significant family bereavement (my young nephew died) and another bereavement all in the same year.

Sorry Gents just got to say this Ladies you can also use this on old episiotomy scares that can thin and become painful. All peoples this little magic pot is great for dry skin .

Poorly healed episiotomy needing surgery... Severe postpartum depression as a result and general mismanagement in my care (received a formal apology from the trust) ) .

I had a spinal just before episiotomy. Nothing else before hand. I found HG worst for the first 14 weeks of pregnancy than labour 3. You know best. Don’t let someone who doesn’t know you, tell you your not ready to come to hospital.

I have three children and do to traumatic births (episiotomy and fourth degree laceration) I have a bunch of pelvic problems.

My first baby was big and I had an episiotomy and I wasn’t given any form of internal examination. My recovery was extremely painful. It was only when I was pregnant with my 2nd (4 years later) that I realised something was wrong below.

I am 70, and had a long posterior labour with my first son, followed by forceps delivery and episiotomy, which has left scarring.

The labour was extremely long and painful and I ended up having to have an episiotomy and forceps delivery. Since then, my periods have got worse and I am fed up of being fobbed off by the GP again. They are now blaming my age and hormones!

I gave birth in 2006 with forceps, full spinal and an episiotomy. I got a vaginal and lower abdominal ultrasound - performed very quickly (rushed?) with little communication from the nurse, it came back clear of any abnormalities.

It was only the next day when I had been transferred to the ward that one of the midwives mentioned the word episiotomy and I was finally told I'd had one. I didn't consent to it and had they asked I would have said no and that I'd rather a C-section.

Evening all, Many of you know I have had recent gynae surgery to correct poorly healed episiotomy after postpartum haemorrhage ... Went well apart from minor post op infection treated with antibiotics. All appearing to heal at my last check. I've now started conservative treatment..

Fertility treatment - traumatic birth with postpartum haemorrhage and poorly healed episiotomy - very poor postnatal care- leading to PND and surgery to repair episiotomy site (cancelled twice) -partial expulsion of mirena coil (now removed) and really bleak picture painted at emergency gynae clinic

Traumatic birth 2018 resulting in large postpartum haemorrhage and poorly healed episiotomy. Currently awaiting surgery for this. As a result of being so unwell, I developed PND. All treatment on hold due to COVID!

Although this was successful (and I will be eternally grateful for this), I had a very traumatic birth resulting in a prolonged labour, huge amounts of intervention and assisted delivery, large postpartum haemorrhage and a poorly healed episiotomy scar requiring surgery.

I had an episiotomy if that might mean something. Has anyone else experienced repeated thrush after giving birth? Thank you xx

Traumatic birth, resulting in a large postpartum haemorrhage and poorly healed episiotomy scar. Very unwell for months. Developed PTSD and PND. I am in need of surgery to correct the scar that has so badly healed. My surgery was cancelled twice.