How long does it take for dissolvable stitches to dissolve?

1st time · Oct 20th, 2011, 05:08 AM

As above ^

I'm coming up to three weeks, but theyre still there.

Cassie123 · Oct 20th, 2011, 06:19 AM

I have 1 left I think.

I was given a leaflet when I was discharged from hospital which said it could be up to 5 weeks.

Fascination · Oct 20th, 2011, 06:29 AM

Mine took about 5/6 weeks. So annoying! x

EllaAndLyla · Oct 20th, 2011, 06:32 AM

Mine took around 4/5 weeks! Trust me once its over, you will feel so much better! Try soaking in the bath with lavender oil! Sounds impossible with a new born baby but if you have someone to help you just for a little while then it will help a lot as it helps your stitches dissolve quicker whereas a shower doesn't xx

TamaraM22 · Oct 20th, 2011, 07:59 AM

Is that stitches from a c-section? i was wondering how long it tool also as it's been almost 4 weeks snce my opp.

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tiggerpony · Oct 20th, 2011, 08:06 AM

my stitches (in rectum, vagina externally and inside, periniem!) took 8 and a bit weeks to fully dissolove! I had 4th degree tear though.

Phantom · Oct 20th, 2011, 10:16 AM

Mine took 6 weeks, but I had a lot of them down there

VieraSky · Oct 20th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Mine took about a month and a half to come out...ugh they were so annoying!

sma1588 · Oct 20th, 2011, 12:33 PM

i was wondering this too. thanks for asking... i only have a few from just a small labia tear but i swear i have one of the ends that were left sticking out and its so annoying

1st time · Oct 20th, 2011, 18:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sma1588

i was wondering this too. thanks for asking... i only have a few from just a small labia tear but i swear i have one of the ends that were left sticking out and its so annoying

I have the same problem I can feel them poking me, oh the fun lol

So hopefully only another two weeks, I might try the bath and see if that speeds things up.

Oct 20th, 2011, 05:08 AM	#1
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Oct 20th, 2011, 06:19 AM	#2
Cassie123 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South West UK Posts: 548	I have 1 left I think. I was given a leaflet when I was discharged from hospital which said it could be up to 5 weeks.

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Oct 20th, 2011, 06:29 AM	#3
Fascination Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,107	Mine took about 5/6 weeks. So annoying! x

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Oct 20th, 2011, 06:32 AM	#4
EllaAndLyla Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 4,250	Mine took around 4/5 weeks! Trust me once its over, you will feel so much better! Try soaking in the bath with lavender oil! Sounds impossible with a new born baby but if you have someone to help you just for a little while then it will help a lot as it helps your stitches dissolve quicker whereas a shower doesn't xx

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Oct 20th, 2011, 07:59 AM	#5
TamaraM22 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire(North East Scotland) Posts: 530	Is that stitches from a c-section? i was wondering how long it tool also as it's been almost 4 weeks snce my opp. x

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Oct 20th, 2011, 08:06 AM	#6
tiggerpony Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,395	my stitches (in rectum, vagina externally and inside, periniem!) took 8 and a bit weeks to fully dissolove! I had 4th degree tear though.

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Oct 20th, 2011, 10:16 AM	#7
Phantom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,078	Mine took 6 weeks, but I had a lot of them down there

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VieraSky Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 514	Mine took about a month and a half to come out...ugh they were so annoying!

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Oct 20th, 2011, 12:33 PM	#9
sma1588 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: california USA Posts: 3,495	i was wondering this too. thanks for asking... i only have a few from just a small labia tear but i swear i have one of the ends that were left sticking out and its so annoying

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