Warning: This article contains descriptions of childbirth procedures that may be distressing to some readers.
Colombian singer Greeicy has shared her experience of childbirth, revealing that during the birth of her first child over two years ago, her doctor allegedly performed ‘some extra stitches’ on her.
Greeicy, whose full name is Greeicy Yeliana Rendón Ceballos, and her partner Mike Bahía announced their pregnancy in December 2021 through a collaborative song titled ‘Att: Amor’.
She gave birth the following year, and has since used her TikTok platform to discuss her natural birth experience, mentioning an occurrence known as the ‘husband stitch’.
In a video posted on April 1, Greeicy detailed her experience, saying, “Normally when a woman has a natural birth it can be that due to the natural process you might tear. Sometimes they cut you to make the exit easier, sometimes it tears naturally.
She explained that she ‘tore naturally’, leading to the need for stitches. However, Greeicy claims she received ‘some extra stitches’ that left her feeling ‘tight’.
The singer further explained: “We tried for two years to have sex and it wasn’t happening. It didn’t go in. I was supposed to go have a surgery to cut it. We never went cause we were too busy but we kept trying and eventually it happened. Like when you try on a shoe a lot and it finally goes in.
“I realized that they benefited him – because of course, it’s nicer when it’s tight, for him, but for me? It hurts even more. Not only did I give birth but he got a reward.”
But what exactly is the ‘husband stitch’?
According to Healthline, “A husband stitch, or daddy stitch, is an extra stitch given during the repair process, known as an episiotomy, following a vaginal birth. The extra stitch supposedly tightens the vagina to increase sexual pleasure for a male partner.”
Unfortunately, Greeicy is not alone in this experience. Healthline has documented other cases, such as a woman named Sarah Harkins who gave birth naturally in 2005. Her doctor reportedly informed her husband while she was still recovering: “Yeah, let’s go ahead and add in another stitch so we can make sure this is nice and tight.”
Healthline emphasizes that the extra stitching is entirely medically unnecessary and is considered unethical, stating, “The husband stitch has a long, complicated, and problematic history, and is now considered medical malpractice.”
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