Is it normal for labia to be swollen after giving birth?

It's perfectly normal for your labia to be swollen and sore after a vaginal birth. The miraculous process of giving birth does tend to traumatize the tissues in the vaginal area. Fortunately, your body's ability to bounce back is equally miraculous.The tender treatment you're probably already giving your perineum — ice packs for the first 12 to 24 hours and warm, soothing sitz baths after that — will do wonders for your labia, too.Within a few days to a week after having your baby, the swelling and soreness of your labia should begin to subside. And two weeks postpartum, you should definitely be on the mend. If you haven't noticed significant improvement by then, be sure to ask your health provider about it.