Colombian singer Greeicy recently shared her experience about giving birth to her first child over two years ago, revealing that her doctor allegedly gave her “some extra stitches” during the process. Greeicy, whose full name is Greeicy Yeliana Rendón Ceballos, and her partner Mike Bahía had announced their pregnancy in December 2021 through their song “Att: Amor.”
Greeicy gave birth the following year and has since opened up on TikTok about her natural birth experience. She explained that during natural childbirth, it’s common for women to tear or sometimes be cut to make the process easier. In her case, she says she tore naturally, and they stitched her up.
However, Greeicy went on to say that she was given “some extra stitches” and ended up feeling “tight.” She continued in her video, saying that after giving birth, she struggled with intimacy, stating, “We tried for two years, and it didn’t work. I was supposed to have surgery to cut it, but we never went. We kept trying, and eventually, it happened.”
She noted that while it was beneficial for her partner because the experience was more pleasurable for him, it caused her additional pain. Greeicy’s story shines a light on a controversial practice called the “husband stitch.”
Healthline defines the “husband stitch” as an extra stitch given during the repair process, called an episiotomy, after a vaginal birth. The extra stitch is supposed to tighten the vagina to supposedly increase sexual pleasure for the male partner. Unfortunately, Greeicy’s story isn’t an isolated one.
Another woman, Sarah Harkins, shared her own experience of being given the “husband stitch” after giving birth in 2005. Healthline emphasizes that the practice is unnecessary and unethical, considering it medical malpractice. The husband stitch has a complex history, and it is no longer considered acceptable.