Generally, vaginal delivery is considered best for the birth of a child. If for some reason vaginal delivery cannot take place, then in this situation the child is taken out of the womb through cesarean operation. Often people think that stitches are used only in cesarean delivery or that there are less stitches in normal delivery but it is not so.
Caesarean section is a major operation but vaginal delivery also requires stitches. In this, a cut is made in the perineum to widen the passage of the baby from the vagina, which is called episiotomy. Gynecologist Dr. Aruna Kalra of CKB Hospital, Gurugram has said that some women experience severe pain during episiotomy after delivery, what should they do in such a situation?
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The doctor has shared a video on Instagram in which he has told that when women come to him for checkup after seven days of vaginal delivery, they complain of pain during episiotomy. The doctor said that the pain was so severe that she could not even sit and remained standing.
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How do you get relief?
To reduce the pain of episiotomy, the doctor gives them a donut pillow. By sitting on this, the pain during episiotomy is slightly reduced. Apart from this, the doctor has also advised to take sitz bath in it. The doctor said that even after vaginal delivery, the journey is not easy and there is a lot of pain due to episiotomy.
When is episiotomy required?
However, in some situations the vagina may not be wide enough for the baby to pass through. In this situation, the doctor takes out the baby by applying episiotomy. In this case, instead of tearing of tissues, it is better to make a cut and take out the baby and then put stitches.
Where is the cut made in episiotomy?
According to Hopkins Medicine, a cut is made in the part between the vaginal opening and the anus. This part is called perineum. This cut is made to widen the path for the baby to exit the vagina and is called episiotomy. When the baby’s head becomes visible through the vagina, the doctor takes the baby out by holding its head.
What happens during episiotomy?
According to Cleveland Clinic, you will not feel anything during the episiotomy. The doctor numbs this part with anesthesia so that you do not feel pain. In some cases, if an epidural is taken, the pain is not felt the same. You may feel some pain after the anesthesia wears off.