How long it takes for a postpartum stitch wound to heal needs to be analyzed according to the size of the wound, side incision or not, and individual differences, and it generally takes about 2 weeks to heal. If you need stitches, it generally takes about 2 weeks to grow together and more than a month to fully recover. But if the wound is larger and more serious, such as lacerations up to the rectum, the recovery time will be extended, and during this period need to pay attention to hygiene, to prevent infection, if there is redness, swelling and other phenomena, can be disinfected with iodophor or potassium permanganate sitz bath. You should also be careful not to eat spicy and irritating food and keep your bowels open so as not to affect the wound healing. During the menstrual period, it is also important to note that strenuous exercise and overexertion are not appropriate to prevent the incision from tearing and to seek timely medical attention if there are signs of infection in the stitched wound.