Itchy stitches

[Ms_Steph_]

Just wanted to share n get some feedback. It's been alittle over a week since my son was born and every now n again my stitches itch and I refrain from scratching lol not fun. Did you ladies get the same feeling sometimes? If so are there tricks to ease the itching?

[preggoeggo1]

It is a plastic tub that fits in your toilet, you just put warm water in it and sit there.  They gave me one to take home at the hospital...

[Ms_Steph_]

Ill look into all those. Hopefully one works. I feel weird always squirming when they get itchy because I don't want to scratch n move them. Lol mines were sensitive at first not anymore. This might be a dumb question but what are sitz? My doctor told me to use the foam with that bath but I only know of regular baths or bubble baths. Lol

[preggoeggo1]

The spray is called Dermaplast.  They didn't give me any at the hospital and I couldn't find it at the drugstore either bit other hospitals give it to you.  Also my doc prescribed Lidocaine Jelly which is a topical that helps ease discomfort with stitches.  Try that and do you r sitz baths...mine never itched but were extremely painful and sensitive.  Hope this helps :)

[Ms_Steph_]

Tasha is that the foam they give you when they discharge you?
I didn't have a cesarean I just tore a little but they get itchy.

[tasha_labruyere]

Theres a spray u can get i wish i knew wat it was called but i relieves itching n burning very well

[a3m]

I actually had a cesarean and didn't get stitches, I got sturdy strips, none itchy, heals quicker.. But with stitches keep them clean to avoid chafing