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Are you still healing from your episiotomy ? Take a laxative and plenty of water. Fresh fruits vegetables and whole grains for fibre. Soaked raisins can help in softening stools. You can also try isabgol at night for a few days.

stool softener, fibre rich diet, don't strain to pass stools.

I faced the same problem. Advised to take 1 spoon softovac with lukewarm water at night. Its an ayurvedic med. Available at medical stores.

same problem