How many days does episiotomy last?

Everyone should be grateful to their mothers, because giving birth is extremely hard and difficult for mothers. Especially for mothers who choose natural childbirth, they not only have to face the pain of childbirth, but some mothers also have to face the pain caused by episiotomy. Because episiotomy is not only painful during delivery, but also after delivery. So how many days will it take for the episiotomy to stop hurting after giving birth?

Generally speaking, the wound will heal in a week after a vaginal episiotomy. It will not hurt when you are lying in bed, but you will still feel it when you walk. After a month, there was basically no pain. But this depends on the individual. Some mothers are more sensitive and will experience pain for a longer period of time.

After the episiotomy, the mother should pay attention to the following matters:

1. During the recovery period, be sure not to exert force and move slowly. Because the vagina is a relatively fragile part of the human body, mothers should avoid exerting force during this period to avoid further injury. After about ten days, you can do some light activities to help your organs recover.

2. Rinse the wound promptly. Before removing the stitches, be sure to clean the wound regularly to prevent infection caused by urine contamination. After using the toilet, flush it with water immediately, remembering to flush from front to back.

3. Keep the wound dry. Bacteria are more likely to breed in a humid environment. Mothers should pay special attention to keeping the private parts clean, change their underwear frequently, and expose them to the sun to kill any remaining bacteria. After washing your private parts, pat them gently with toilet paper to dry the wound as soon as possible. When sleeping, it is best to lie on your side without the wound to prevent lochia from flowing into the wound.

4. Avoid sexual intercourse for six weeks. Although episiotomy does not affect sex life, mothers should still be careful not to have sex for six weeks after giving birth to allow the wound to heal faster. At the same time, because lochia still exists after delivery, premature sexual intercourse can easily cause wound infection.

When mothers are immersed in the joy of the birth of their baby, they should not forget to take good care of their wounds. If you find signs of the wound cracking, you should go to the hospital for examination immediately and let a professional doctor perform a second suture for you.