I received an anterior (upward) tear when I delivered my baby 4 months ago. It was pretty bad and difficult for my midwife to stitch up so I'm lucky it went to the right and didn't damage anything important. The lower half of the tear has all but healed, but the upper half is still bright red and raw. It's pretty painful when anything touches it, so peeing and trying to clean myself up afterwards is not fun. Even water from the shower hurts! At my postpartum appointment at about 8 or 9 weeks, the midwife took a look at it and suggested I make sure I get plenty of vitamin C, sleep without underwear to air it out, try to avoid chafing it, and sitz baths. I've mostly just managed the vitamin C, but my baby is very difficult and I am constantly up and moving with her and just do not have time to sit in a tub for 20 minute sessions, and I still leak pee so no underwear is out. Still, after 4 months I would expect it to at least be a little better?? I would go get it checked out again but I have no insurance for another month and a half. So until then I'm hoping to find some suggestions on what might help? Or at least what my caregiver can or might do to help so I know what to expect?