Labial Tears...

rwhite · Mar 31st, 2010, 16:18 PM

So much sorer than the vaginal lacerations I have! It's only a 1st degree tear as well, and with the vaginal ones some of them are 2 degree so you'd think they'd hurt more!

Anybody else finding that the labial ones are much more tender and stingy than the vaginal ones? I only have internal vaginal ones, mindyou, so unsure what an episiotomy or external ones must feel like but this is feeling pretty unpleasant.

to all those in pain when they sit down

xx

Lyndz · Apr 1st, 2010, 06:29 AM

I felt like i was never going to feel normal again! I had a 2nd degree internal tear & that didn't hurt at all, but the external grazes OWWWWCHIE!!!! I was weeing in the shower for about 4 week!

Try have a lavender bath.

Sovereign · Apr 1st, 2010, 06:32 AM

I had a labial tear hun so I know your pain!!! Hope you're feelling better soon x

MandaAnda · Apr 1st, 2010, 11:44 AM

I can sympathise as well. Having had a natural delivery and an 8lb 11oz baby, I was happy to hear that I only had a first degree labial tear, but oh. my. god. It was soooo painful.

A community midwife suggested that I make sure I sit on it - I'd been avoiding it. I guess that increases the blood flow and therefore aids healing. I also got some lavender spray and tea tree oil from Boots. The tea tree oil was the absolute best. I'd put a few drops on my pad, and it did help with the pain and was soothing. I was also knocking back paracetamol and ibuprofen! The midwife also suggested to drink lots, as while peeing is painful when it gets on the tear, if you drink lots your pee is more dilute so less stingy.

It does get better, I promise. *hugs* Mine is hardly noticeable now, as it's nearly healed.

purpledaisy2 · Apr 1st, 2010, 12:17 PM

I had 2nd degree internal ones, but I also had two 2nd degree labial tears and oh my word, I've never known pain like it.

You have my full sympathy

Dream.A.Dream · Apr 1st, 2010, 12:19 PM

I had a pretty bad one too, it does get better though, mine is healed now and doesn't hurt anymore at all, hasn't for a few weeks actually

xx

rwhite · Apr 1st, 2010, 14:35 PM

I'm glad I have you girls I can complain to

. I will have to try the essential oils to aid the healing

I've got some teatree oil that I used to put on my spots, so I will put some of that on my pad today.

And ouch at the 2 deg tears, they must have been atrocious to have to deal with

xxx

JenStar1976 · Apr 2nd, 2010, 15:47 PM

Defo use the tea tree oil in the bath (10 drops). Not sure if I would have put them directly on the pad though - would have thought it would sting like hell (if it's pure tea tree oil it will actually burn you). After about 2 weeks OH went out and bought me a kid's rubber ring from the local swimming pool - it's the only way I was able to sit down for ages! x

JessiHD · Apr 2nd, 2010, 18:13 PM

I'm using witch hazel on my pads, its soooooooooo nice!

MandaAnda · Apr 3rd, 2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JenStar1976

Defo use the tea tree oil in the bath (10 drops). Not sure if I would have put them directly on the pad though - would have thought it would sting like hell (if it's pure tea tree oil it will actually burn you). After about 2 weeks OH went out and bought me a kid's rubber ring from the local swimming pool - it's the only way I was able to sit down for ages! x

I used it in the bath as well, which was heavenly.

It didn't sting when I put it on the pad, but it was only a few drops; and I think that pads are so absorbent that it pulled a lot of it away from the surface of the pad anyway. What I used was pure though - it was this one.

Mar 31st, 2010, 16:18 PM	#1
rwhite Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 5,044	Labial Tears... So much sorer than the vaginal lacerations I have! It's only a 1st degree tear as well, and with the vaginal ones some of them are 2 degree so you'd think they'd hurt more! Anybody else finding that the labial ones are much more tender and stingy than the vaginal ones? I only have internal vaginal ones, mindyou, so unsure what an episiotomy or external ones must feel like but this is feeling pretty unpleasant. to all those in pain when they sit down xx

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Lyndz Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Derby Posts: 951	I felt like i was never going to feel normal again! I had a 2nd degree internal tear & that didn't hurt at all, but the external grazes OWWWWCHIE!!!! I was weeing in the shower for about 4 week! Try have a lavender bath.

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Apr 1st, 2010, 06:32 AM	#3
Sovereign Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 7,244	I had a labial tear hun so I know your pain!!! Hope you're feelling better soon x

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Apr 1st, 2010, 11:44 AM	#4
MandaAnda Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West London Posts: 2,097	I can sympathise as well. Having had a natural delivery and an 8lb 11oz baby, I was happy to hear that I only had a first degree labial tear, but oh. my. god. It was soooo painful. A community midwife suggested that I make sure I sit on it - I'd been avoiding it. I guess that increases the blood flow and therefore aids healing. I also got some lavender spray and tea tree oil from Boots. The tea tree oil was the absolute best. I'd put a few drops on my pad, and it did help with the pain and was soothing. I was also knocking back paracetamol and ibuprofen! The midwife also suggested to drink lots, as while peeing is painful when it gets on the tear, if you drink lots your pee is more dilute so less stingy. It does get better, I promise. hugs Mine is hardly noticeable now, as it's nearly healed.

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Apr 1st, 2010, 12:17 PM	#5
purpledaisy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Up North, UK Posts: 3,673	I had 2nd degree internal ones, but I also had two 2nd degree labial tears and oh my word, I've never known pain like it. You have my full sympathy

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Dream.A.Dream Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 19,053	I had a pretty bad one too, it does get better though, mine is healed now and doesn't hurt anymore at all, hasn't for a few weeks actually xx

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Apr 1st, 2010, 14:35 PM	#7
rwhite Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 5,044	I'm glad I have you girls I can complain to . I will have to try the essential oils to aid the healing I've got some teatree oil that I used to put on my spots, so I will put some of that on my pad today. And ouch at the 2 deg tears, they must have been atrocious to have to deal with xxx

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Apr 2nd, 2010, 15:47 PM	#8
JenStar1976 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Posts: 1,050	Defo use the tea tree oil in the bath (10 drops). Not sure if I would have put them directly on the pad though - would have thought it would sting like hell (if it's pure tea tree oil it will actually burn you). After about 2 weeks OH went out and bought me a kid's rubber ring from the local swimming pool - it's the only way I was able to sit down for ages! x

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Apr 2nd, 2010, 18:13 PM	#9
JessiHD Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 1,201	I'm using witch hazel on my pads, its soooooooooo nice!

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