Tearing!!!

[Blopez91]

Sooo im sooo afraid of tearing during birth ive heard it hurt really bad the first few days and omg I can just imagine what are some ways of preventing it if there are any!

[krissy1008]

I tore had a 3rd degree tear and I didn't even know until the doctor said she had to stitch me. Didn't hurt me too bad. I just hard time with bladder control lol

[lindseyxo]

I had two stitches when I gave birth to my son and I didnt feel it when I tore because I had to much adreniline :)

[Griswold433]

I heard that if your doctor doesn't rush your pushing then there's a less chance of tearing but I'm not quite sure, express your fears and concerns with your doctor just so you won't be so scared and ease your mind

[Blopez91]

Omg I know and even though im afraid if tearing im more afraid of the epi and a c section lol

[bcsegebarth]

*kegels

[bcsegebarth]

I didn't tear at all but my son was significantly early. It still burned and was sore for awhile. It's nothing a little Tylenol and baby holding can't fix :) you can help by doing keels and later on perineum massaging... Google it

[miss_lucky]

I tore and I didn't feel it at all. Possibly cos its so stretched its like a relief when it tears? I'm not too sure but each person would be different :)
I'm also worried about tearing again with my next but my midwife said to control my breathing. So instead of doing big pushes, control it and do lots of smaller ones. Sort of like panting. She said it eases baby through rather than trying to get out in like 3 big pushes. And try relax not stress (hard I kno) So im going to try that, as my first came out rather quick with her hand on her head -_-

[Leximama93]

I tore with my daughter and I didn't think it was that bad. It's more painful the day or two after. I had my daughter only 12 days ago and I've felt normal down there for at least a week and I attribute my downstairs success to evening primrose oil. I started taking it at 36 weeks and it helps with stretching during labor and I believe it helped me a lot. Ask your doctor about it :)

[ckay00]

They actually cut me so I didn't tear...thatvwas 14 yrs ago so I don't remember if it hurt after lol. Guess ill know again in a few months :)

[smhsince91]

I also tore with each one of my pregnancies. After my first one I could have swore I heard the doctor say "it was pretty bad" but I can't be sure because it was overwhelming after pushing for 45 minutes. I dont think you can prevent tearing. You have a watermelon coming out of a lemon lol. But I didn't really feel it until a few hours after baby was born. It hurt to walk and sit down.

[Galvez]

idk if theres a way to prevent it but i tore with my daughter n girl i didnt feel it cz i was too concentraded on the contractions n trying to get my daughter out!! even after I gave birth they were stiching me I felt them but like I said I was overwhelmed n relieved she was born. Idk I guess mine weren't bad n didn't hurt bad either so I wont say they were painful not in my case but I guess everybody is diff