Exposing the stitches to fresh air can help the healing process. Taking off your underwear and lying on a towel on your bed for around 10 minutes once or twice a day may help. It’s unusual for pain after an episiotomy to last longer than 2 to 3 weeks.
To make it heal faster, the same methods that work for regular tears will help you heal: sitz baths, ice packs, witch hazel and anesthetic sprays. Simply exposing the area to air, too, can help it heal more quickly and with less pain.

I didn’t experience pain with my episiotomy. I was recommended to squat in a bowl of warm salted water a couple of times a day. To speed up healing, keep the are dry and clean

I became really swollen after my first. Ice, ice and more ice. Salt baths are great too.

Good episiotomy care tips from the mums. Soft and padded underwear is also most helpful.

I had one and those wet flushable wipes were a God send. Provided cooling sensation and also not harsh like toilet paper. Also I found sitting in the bath for 10 mins with salt helps too.

Warm water and salt does help and a warm rubber inflatable ring to sit on for support and relief. Any other ideas for when out and about.

Can’t really advice you on that as I didn’t have any episiotomy’s.

I had an episiotomy with my first bub. Can’t say I experienced any pain tho. Regular pain relief meds would help. I remember I was told to mix up a solution of warm water and salt and sit in that for 10 mins daily.