Bit sore

[numnum]

I had about a years recover after my first birth due to the episiotomy. I was sore for most of the time especially if I had, had a busy day and been moving about a lot

I've been fine for months but I'm now pregnant with my second and finding that I feel the same way (down below) with this pregnancy as I did about 4 months into my stitches healing with my first. If I have a busy day I'm really sore.

I spoke to a friend and she said she'd had an operation on her neck and sometimes gets 'phantom' pains.

Could this be what I'm having? Has anyone felt sore with their 2nd pregnancy?

[k8bailey]

I'm not pregnant, but had a baby 15 months ago, I had an episiotomy and some tearing. Then I ended up with bloodclots and burst stitches, all this took quite a while to heal and even now feels tender, particularly during my period when its uncomfortable. I've always assumed it's due to hormonal changes & increased blood flow, which, if I'm right could explain why you're having pains too.

Mention it to your MW, maybe she can explain it?! Hope you don't suffer too much

[redcrx]

With both of my children i didnt have stitches as i just had the tiniest of nicks. But after each, and my youngest is 16 months) i still get a sharp stining pain from the site of these nicks.
As K8 says, i would suggest you ask your midwife but again i think its to do with increases blood flow to those points.

[tigwig]

I am pregnant with my 2nd too and although I didn't tear it was still obviously sore immediately afterwards. Even from being around 8 weeks pregnant I have felt the same tender and dragging feeling down there like I did when I was pushing the first out! It is strange but normal I think!