Postpartum Recovery: Addressing Postpartum Pain and Constipation After Delivery

Question
hello
I am 28 years old and married since 2000, have 2 kids , 3 years baby boy and a 2 months baby girl,
After my pregnancy with my second baby on 12.11.04 I had a proplem in passing stools ,I have a cut in the place which passing stools that cause a severe pain even when it is soft  .
I went to a doctor,she gave me the following treatments:-
1. sitting in a warm water
2.Normacol, once at night
3.Xylocaine Jelly 2% ,3 times a day
(Hint , this happened to me 2 weeks after delivery, and i am taking the treatment since 2 weeks still having the pain )(I had Normal Delivery)
Please advise what to do ?


Answer
Go back to the obstetrician who delivered you and say that you are still having pain and a cut in the rectum. It may need surgical repair or softening with some other medication. Sitz baths in warm water can't hurt and the Xylocaine Jelly is merely a pain medication, but you should not have discomfort or any problem passing stools after two months. Check it out with a gynecologist.