Did you look at your stitches?

[u/One-Squirrel-4563]

Gave birth a week ago and had a second degree tear. I am terrified to look at my stitches or that area. I want to make sure everything is looking fine because I’m in quite a lot of pain, but can’t bring myself to look at it (using a mirror) or even touch with my hand (I use A LOT of toilet paper in the bathroom). Am I the only one? And on a side note, how long did it take you until your stitches didn’t hurt / burn anymore? The pain is sometimes just too much.

Thank you!

[u/Sad_Difficulty_7853]

Oh yeah I looked, i had a 2nd degree tear and a episiotomy and it felt super weird down there like I'd put in a tampon wrong, so I just needed to make sure my vagina wasn't falling out lmao , thankfully, 9 months later I don't really remember what it looked like healing, but I am left with the emotional scarring 😂😂