After Childbirth: The “Husband Stitch” Haunts Many New Mothers
The "Husband Stitch" is a practice that happens to many new mothers. It's not a necessary medical procedure and those affected suffer pain
A ritual called the "Husband Stitch" can turn into a real nightmare for new mothers. Childbirth is an extremely intimate experience and women are vulnerable in this before, during and after giving birth. Unknowingly, some women receive the "Husband Stitch".
There are some popular - and harmless - rituals surrounding childbirth, for example allowing the father to cut the umbilical cord. Have you heard of the practice of burying the placenta under a fruit tree? The placenta is supposed to provide nutrition to the growing tree which in turn is meant to provide nutrition to the baby in the years to come.
While doctors sometimes have to respond to strange questions, it is important to ask questions nevertheless, especially when it comes to childbirth. What happens when a woman unwittingly receives the "Husband Stitch"?
