Hi Everyone! I had my beautiful son on September 26th and I'm now almost 14 wks pp and still very much in the recovery period from a 4th degree tear. Looking to share my experience and chat with any other moms who had a severe tear.
Anyways, I had a 4th degree tear and was stitched up in the delivery room after the birth.
I went to my doctor 3 wks postpartum as things just weren't feeling right. Turns out I wasn't stitched well. Muscles weren't reconnected (which is why I felt so much pressure) and a had a rectovaginal fistula - which meant I was passing gas from my vagina.
Got referred to a different surgeon as I didn't want the OB who did my original repair to do this one. Had surgery at 10 weeks postpartum (december 1)
Now here I am with some further complications. I'm still very sore at 4 weeks post surgery, and it appears that some stitches near the rear may have opened up a small hole, and it could be an anal fistula. Looks like I'm in for more surgery.
I had NO idea that this could happen after childbirth. I expected pain, sitting on ice for a while, some stitches that would heal, etc. But not this. I'm not someone who deals well with being ill. I'm a get up and go type, I ride horses competitively (which I haven't been able to do), and my optimism is fading fast.
Anyone else recovering from 4th degree tear? How are you doing? Any ongoing complications? Would love to hear from you, and *hugs* to all you recovering moms.
Anyways, I had a 4th degree tear and was stitched up in the delivery room after the birth.
I went to my doctor 3 wks postpartum as things just weren't feeling right. Turns out I wasn't stitched well. Muscles weren't reconnected (which is why I felt so much pressure) and a had a rectovaginal fistula - which meant I was passing gas from my vagina.
Got referred to a different surgeon as I didn't want the OB who did my original repair to do this one. Had surgery at 10 weeks postpartum (december 1)
Now here I am with some further complications. I'm still very sore at 4 weeks post surgery, and it appears that some stitches near the rear may have opened up a small hole, and it could be an anal fistula. Looks like I'm in for more surgery.
I had NO idea that this could happen after childbirth. I expected pain, sitting on ice for a while, some stitches that would heal, etc. But not this. I'm not someone who deals well with being ill. I'm a get up and go type, I ride horses competitively (which I haven't been able to do), and my optimism is fading fast.
Anyone else recovering from 4th degree tear? How are you doing? Any ongoing complications? Would love to hear from you, and *hugs* to all you recovering moms.