I had normal delivery with stitches and sitting is still painful. It has been a week and I am scared while using washroom also, yaar. How long did your stitches take to feel better?
Take it slow, your body is doing a lot already with feeding too. Hygiene, light walking and rest were my main things. And follow the cleaning routine your hospital gave you.
I had stitches after normal delivery and warm water sitz baths really helped me feel better. Keep it clean, change pads often and rest. It healed nicely in a few weeks for me.
I totally understand, those early days are uncomfortable and you feel fragile. Be gentle with yourself, sit on a soft cushion and dont rush. It does get better, promise.
Healing tips aside, please watch for warning signs, if there's a lot of pain, swelling, bad smell, pus or fever from the stitches, call your doctor right away. Mine had a small infection once and quick care fixed it.
For my c-section stitches the nurse told me keep the area clean and dry, dont lift heavy things, and walk slowly little by little. It does feel sore but it eased week by week. Follow whatever your doctor told you for cleaning.
