Tear getting worse?

Question

I am 5 days postpartum, and I’ve been noticing that every day it seems like my pain is getting worse, and I only had a first degree tear that required two stitches. But now it hurts to sit, I’m having a hard time nursing. Is it normal to get progressively worse?

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Yeah normal. Bruising starts around day 2 and you're standing up more which puts more pressure into your pelvis.

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Skin is getting tighter from healing and the new skin growth is sensitive, use dermoplast!

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I was the same way! Sit in your boppy when you're not using it to feed baby. It makes a world of difference. Also, I made the mistake of using the big bulky pads that the hospital gives you. If you're not bleeding too badly still, switch to thinner ones because the thick bulky pass would just pressing my perineum (1st degree tear with one stitch) and make it hurt worse than it needed to. 
The worst part I think was peeing. The burn was insane! I got one of those analgesic sprays at the hospital. If you have one, use generously! 
Good luck!! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

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Will take few weeks to completely heal. Check for infection too. I had an episiotomy and so many stitches I couldn't sit or walk for few days.

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Yup I felt fine till day 7 then I felt like I’d been punch below I’m 12 days pp and it’s feeling better stock up on some pain killers x

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