REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

Did anyone dare to look down there? I swore i wouldnt but i did and it is scary, im scared it doesnt look right i mean i never looked at "IT" before so i dont know what to expect...HELP!!!!

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

I did (had an episiotomy and also they cut me in my vajayjay) and when i first looked after giving birth, it was so swollen and totally weird looking but it started going back a little each day and now 6 months later, i am back to normal
Dont worry your body (all parts) need time to heal

Message edited 1/6/2008 11:22:50 PM.

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

You are a brave woman! I have not dared to look down there, suppose I should, but I'm afraid of what I'll see. It does feel less swollen and weird though (I'm almost 5 weeks past delievy now), so hopefully things are getting better.

Are you still bleeding? That's definitely going to look worse, and I think my swelling only really went down a week ago, so you might be swollen too. If you are really worried, call your doctor, but it's probably fine.

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

Had an Epi two years ago and have never looked down there since

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

thanks so much for the responses, i cant beleive im asking this...lol

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

I had an episiotomy and I didnt dare to look down there until after the 6 week check up and everything looked totally normal so don't worry!!

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

it just looked rather large downt here...i guess it normal right...OMG how embarrassing...

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

I never looked at it but I remember it feeling puffy.

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

Posted by Juliet

I never looked at it but I remember it feeling puffy.

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

ok well....im just nervous i guess, im sure its fine...just large...great i feel like that "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode...the one with the large vagina...did anyone see that...sooo funny

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

I started to tear and so my OBGYN finished the job by cutting me (pretty much all the way thru I hear) but I would NOT dare llok I am a total chicken, I'm 7 months PP and I still will not look, I am scared or what I will see.

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

Posted by Juliet

I never looked at it but I remember it feeling puffy.

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

I didn't look but I could feel the stitches when I cleaned the area. I had a pretty good experience - very little pain or discomfort so I didn't want to look to have an image in my head.

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

I actually didn't tear or have an episiotomy (DS was only 6 lbs. 9 ozs.), but I dared to look down there right before my 6 week apointment. It looked "different". I asked the doctor if it looked "normal". He, very casually, said yes. I asked if he was sure because it didn't look the way it used to. He kind of laughedl, and said, Christine, the anatomy of a woman changes after she has a baby. It was actually very funny!

Re: REALLY personal question for those that tore or had an epesiotomy...TMI WARNING

yes i didnt experience any pain realy, just looks scary...is it gonna be like a hot dog down a hallway...lol