“I wish I knew, whether each woman in labor has a perineal incision. It is said that such a wound takes a long time to heal and makes it difficult to move around.”
This surgical incision is made in most women giving birth for the first time. Their muscles of the perineum are usually inflexible, so the incision has, among others. prevent uncontrolled and often widespread cracks. They are not only more difficult to sew, but more importantly, can cause various postpartum complications, e.g.. trouble with incontinence or a tendency to lower the uterus. The incision is also made for other reasons, e.g.. when there is a large disproportion between the size of the fetal head and the width of the labia. Decision about it, whether the incision is necessary for the health of mother or baby, always belongs to the attending physician.
Contrast this, will the wound heal quickly, it depends primarily on proper hygiene – daily washing with a mild soap, changing sanitary pads frequently. You should also avoid long standing. So that the seam does not bother while sitting, you can put an inflatable rubber swimming ring under your bottom.