moms who had stitches

Did u guys let the air hit them a couple times a day?
Did you think it made them heal faster?
Im 6 days pp and am feeling alot better and looking for tips for a fast recovery, tia!

What do you mean by letting the air hit them?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Andi+Andy=Marley+1:</b>" What do you mean by letting the air hit them?"</blockquote>




Like laying in bed so they can be dry at some point of the day , im assuming them always being moist would make them heal slower

I soaked in the tub for what felt like 2 straight weeks. Let them dry out only made them tight and painful.

Quoting iisabell:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Andi+Andy=Marley+1:</b>" What do you mean by letting the air ... [snip!] ... laying in bed so they can be dry at some point of the day , im assuming them always being moist would make them heal slower"

I was told to keep them soaked. I took 8-10 salt water baths a day.

Oh. No. I never did.

Only thing I was told, was to shower twice a day, and keep the area clean and dry properly afterwards.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Reise's Mommy:</b>" I was told to keep them soaked. I took 8-10 salt water baths a day."</blockquote>




Ive only taken 1 salt water bath, how long was your recover?

I've been told letting my cut get air helps with recovery time, but I never tried it. Do kegels! They help a lot! Do you have any Epsom salts? Taking a bath in those can give you some relief. Also, use witch hazel.

Nope. I never did. I just had 3 sutures though, so they never bothered me.

Quoting iisabell:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Reise's Mommy:</b>" I was told to keep them soaked. I took ... [snip!] ... I took 8-10 salt water baths a day."</blockquote> Ive only taken 1 salt water bath, how long was your recover?"

Well, I had a 3rd degree cut, so I had quite a few stitches but I started to heal by 4 weeks, then I got a little over zealous with the house work and tore my scar tissue back open and had to have more put in. Total of 8 weeks, but would have been 4 had I not tried lifting that stupid hamper  

EDIT: How are you surviving only taking one salt bath?! I lived in the tub my stitches hurt so badly. The first week I cried every time I moved.

Im not sure how many stitches i have but they dont hurt unless i try sitting on my butt and at times while walking, but im really careful on how i walk and get up because i fear tearing them, i was in a lot of pain the first 3 days but its getting a lot better , i just want them to heal so my tearing fear will go away

<blockquote><b>Quoting Reise's Mommy:</b>" Well, I had a 3rd degree cut, so I had quite a few stitches but I started to heal by 4 weeks, then I ... [snip!] ... surviving only taking one salt bath?! I lived in the tub my stitches hurt so badly. The first week I cried every time I moved."</blockquote>



I was like that the first 2 weeks. I went through so many tucks.

Quoting iisabell:" Im not sure how many stitches i have but they dont hurt unless i try sitting on my butt and at times ... [snip!] ... i was in a lot of pain the first 3 days but its getting a lot better , i just want them to heal so my tearing fear will go away"

Did you tear your perineum? I tore up the side of my labia. Bleh.The squirt bottles they gave me were Heaven.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting [Boats&Hoes]:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Reise's Mommy:</b>" Well, I had a 3rd degree cut, so I had ... [snip!] ... first week I cried every time I moved."</blockquote> I was like that the first 2 weeks. I went through so many tucks."</blockquote>




Oh my i guess ill consider my self a lucky girl then , im not in that much discomfort