I'm 8 days post partum now, and I only had 3 or 4 stitches for two small tears. My question is, how long should they hurt? I'm taking ibuprofen, using my steroid and using witch hazel and STILL am in so much pain that it's hard to stand or sit and I even have to lay with a pillow between my knees. It's not much better than day 1. Is this the average recovery time, or should I be getting some relief at this point?