Hi all
I have a post childbirth fissure, my first child was born in January and the fissure presented a few weeks later. I have never had one before and after a month of daily pooing pain I think my fissure is actually getting worse. I am trying to Breastfeed however after a BM I find it painful to sit down for a number of hours post BM. Lately I have had blood on my toilet tissue as well, when previously I didn't. I am reluctant to go out just in case I need to 'go' and I will not visit my family as it requires an overnight stay. I really want to get my life back and start enjoying being a new mum. My partner is also keen to resume our bedroom activities but I just cannot come at it given the constant dull pain in my butt. My obgyn has given me a referal to a rectal surgeon however they cannot see me until the end of May - the thought of waiting with such pain and such effect on my daily life, has me in tears.
I am doing all the recommended things, laxatives, Metimucial, Fruit, Veg, Bran, Wipes instead of toilet paper, sitz baths daily, even trying some breast milk on the fissure (they do say Breast milk has great healing qualities).
Just finding this forum shows me that I may be on the very start of my fissure battle, which depresses me greatly. I would be interested to know what are the signs of a fissure starting to heal or alternatively the sign's it is getting worse.
Thanks.