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Having a baby brings with itself immense joy and happiness, but if you thought all your troubles are over, you are in for some disappointment. Pushing a baby out of a relatively small opening can leave your vaginal and perineal muscles torn, with tears, and sometimes with stitches. You might think that contractions were the worst part of the whole baby-making process, but it ain’t over yet.
When you have a baby through a normal delivery, the baby gets pushed out through the vaginal opening. The area that undergoes a lot of stretching and pressure and even tearing is known as the perineum, that lies between the vagina and the anus. All the adjoining muscles and the whole of the area undergoes a lot of pressure during childbirth through a normal delivery, and in some cases a doctor may even cut off a little portion to make way for the baby, taking the call for an episiotomy. This could cause a lot of perineal pain and discomfort. Even if you did not have a surgical tear, the whole process o childbirth can leave your most sensitive area exceptionally tender, swollen and hurtful. It is this pain coupled with the discomfort that is known as the postpartum perineal pain.
Depending on the severity of the tear and the delivery method, below is some indication of the recovery time and the perineal pain you could have to cope with. This is just an approximation and reality may be quite different from one mother to mother:
Whatever way you might have had your delivery, the below listed 8 tips could help you ease the pain and discomfort arising in the perineum area:
If your perineum area still remains sore and the pain does not ease out even after taking these steps and you continue to feel uncomfortable, it is wise to seek the advice of your doctor as soon as possible. It is imperative not to ignore the pain and discomfort and seek medical attention. Depending on his assignment and your delivery complications, your doctor would be able to recommend some better pain relief methods which may include medicines that are safe for you and the baby.
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