Stitches after birth
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The person who's been caring for you usually does your stitches. If the doctor has done a forceps delivery, he'll do the stitching, but if a midwife has been caring for you, then she'll do the 'repair'.
You'll be given a local anaesthetic first to numb the area, but if it hurts you must ask them to stop until the pain relief is effective. If you're having a home birth, have an Anglepoise lamp ready to improve the lighting, in case you need to have stitches afterwards. Fortunately, the stitches dissolve so you don't need to worry about having them removed.
Anne Richley, midwife and mum of two
By Anne Richley, midwife
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Huda, 7 months
i am terrified of having stitches more than the birth..my firend said she felt every single stitch and midwife didnt listen to her..1 wk later she ha infection and had to go in again have it done all from scratch as she had done stitching 2 tight they had to undo it and start again.she again felt every stitch!!she told me id rather gv birth million ties than go through that!!!By the way my baby due 1st May!!
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