How to protect your stitches after the birth
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'I was terrified of opening my bowels after giving birth, and was convinced my stitches would burst with the effort. My midwife told me to press a sanitary towel against the stitches to 'support' them when I went to the loo. She said the stitches would be fine anyway but it would make me feel better, which it really did!'
Annie Scott, 34, from Bedfordshire, mum to Jemma, 6 weeks
By Annie Scott
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Where to next?
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Bleeding after childbirth
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Expect pains after birth
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How to deal with painful breasts
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How to get rid of swollen ankles
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The importance of rest for new mothers
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Your body after birth
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A new baby: the first days and weeks
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A new baby: what happens next? Part 2
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A new baby: what happens next? Part 3
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A new baby: what happens next? Part 4
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Bonding with your baby
