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mrsanonymous
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BTDT vaginal birth
Warning...TMI. I am one week postpartum and still not feeling so great. Had an episiotomy so there is that but even worse...I feel like I have the worst yeast infection of all time. My doctor says I shouldn't be feeling that way and may have an infection but the script he gave me isnt helping. When I google it seems fairly common to have the symptoms postpartum. Any info is appreciated...Im going crazy over here!
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
i didnt have any of those problems after delivering my son but i'm currently having the YI at 9.5 weeks. I ate yogurt and it relieved it a little bit. You probably cannot use anything down there, maybe your doc can prescribe Diflucan (its one pill). 
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| Posted 4/15/14 8:28 AM |
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JDubs
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
I had an episiotomy that did not heal right. I did not have a yeast infection, however, I was still in pain after 8 weeks PP and the spot still bled when I wiped it. I went back to my OB and he said that I had to keep putting peroxide on it, if it didn't heal, I would have had to have it cauterized. Thankfully it healed on its own.
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| Posted 4/15/14 9:34 AM |
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babybrainx2
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
I would definitely go back to your obgyn and get checked. I had a vaginal birth (minimal tearing) and I felt fine after.
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| Posted 4/15/14 10:35 AM |
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islandersgirl74
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
I had an episiotomy as well. I did not have a yeast infection. My pain was more physical. I was in so much pain walking, they even offered me a walker at the hospital. I would say it took a good 4 months til I felt back to normal. My doctor said it was normal though because my pubic bone was stretched out and just had to heal. I took advil for the pain.
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| Posted 4/15/14 12:09 PM |
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petvet
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
I thought I had a UTI for like 2 months after birth (had episiotomy and vaginal birth). I was just so uncomfortable down there. My episiotomy site would also bleed on and off FOR EVER. They cauterized it but I still had issues. Anyway it's finally is back to normal after like a year haha. I think breastfeeding hormones played a big role in my issues as well as it can make tissue slower to heal down there d/t lack of estrogen while BFing. Hang in there, not everyone heals up as fast as some do. Feel free to message me if you have other qusetions.
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| Posted 4/15/14 2:04 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
Posted by babybrainx2
I would definitely go back to your obgyn and get checked. I had a vaginal birth (minimal tearing) and I felt fine after.
ITA. I had 2nd degree tears and felt perfectly fine after a week.
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| Posted 4/15/14 2:06 PM |
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MrsT809
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BTDT vaginal birth
I had an infection after having DD. I really can't be sure when it started. After my 6 week appt everything looked good but then I was still having discharge for a while and finally got checked out. They sent out a culture and it turned out to just be a bad flare up of group b strep. It did take two different antibiotics before it finally cleared up. I would definitely call the ob back if the antibiotics didn't help and have them prescribe something else and maybe do a culture.
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| Posted 4/15/14 2:13 PM |
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Maddie180
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BTDT vaginal birth
I was in extreme pain after I had a huge episiotomy with DD. at my six week visit I found out I had a lot of granulation tissue at the episiotomy site. They were going to cauterize it but luckily it went away. Id call the doctor. Good luck!
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| Posted 4/15/14 2:27 PM |
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mrsanonymous
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
Posted by MrsT809
I had an infection after having DD. I really can't be sure when it started. After my 6 week appt everything looked good but then I was still having discharge for a while and finally got checked out. They sent out a culture and it turned out to just be a bad flare up of group b strep. It did take two different antibiotics before it finally cleared up. I would definitely call the ob back if the antibiotics didn't help and have them prescribe something else and maybe do a culture.
Thanks everyone! This is one of the things I was concerned abt. I tested positive for GbS and was teeated during labor. I thought GBS didnt have any symptoms but looking online it seems it can cause itching and mirror a yeast infection. Im concerned be ause this cn be lassed to baby after birth just by handling (I keep clean of course but you never know) . Did you have symptoms other than the discharge during your flare up? Thanks again...paranoid new mother here.
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MrsT809
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
Posted by mrsanonymous
Posted by MrsT809
I had an infection after having DD. I really can't be sure when it started. After my 6 week appt everything looked good but then I was still having discharge for a while and finally got checked out. They sent out a culture and it turned out to just be a bad flare up of group b strep. It did take two different antibiotics before it finally cleared up. I would definitely call the ob back if the antibiotics didn't help and have them prescribe something else and maybe do a culture.
Thanks everyone! This is one of the things I was concerned abt. I tested positive for GbS and was teeated during labor. I thought GBS didnt have any symptoms but looking online it seems it can cause itching and mirror a yeast infection. Im concerned be ause this cn be lassed to baby after birth just by handling (I keep clean of course but you never know) . Did you have symptoms other than the discharge during your flare up? Thanks again...paranoid new mother here.
I don't think I'd be too worried about the baby at this point. I probably had it for a long time before it was finally caught and cleared up bc I thought it was normal discharge. I just started wondering if it was ever going to stop! I definitely don't think I had any other symptoms.
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| Posted 4/15/14 4:22 PM |
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maymama
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
could the sutures be bothering you? when things heal, they do tend to itch!
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| Posted 4/16/14 10:12 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by babybrainx2
I would definitely go back to your obgyn and get checked. I had a vaginal birth (minimal tearing) and I felt fine after.
ITA. I had 2nd degree tears and felt perfectly fine after a week.
Me as well. Back to normal in a week.
You probably have an infection in the episiomity site.
I'd go back ASAP
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| Posted 4/16/14 10:15 AM |
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mrsanonymous
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
Thanks again ladies! I have an appt today...here is hoping they figure out what it is.
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| Posted 4/16/14 11:51 AM |
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2BadSoSad
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Re: BTDT vaginal birth
I had problems twice after birth. Instead of getting better, these two times (both 4th degree tears), it was getting MORE painful.
The first time, I had a hematoma which needed to be "popped" and the 2nd time I ended up with an infection where I was stitched.
Definitely go in, if your gut is telling you something isnt right, it probably isnt.
Good luck! youll be back to your old self soon!
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