Tearing..

[mrsconnelly_]

Has anyone (id be suprised if not!) torn during labour? Like can you feel it or feel being stiched up? I do know they can 'cut you' prior if they think its gone to be bad.. i think im more nervous about that than giving birth itself!

[Josiahmo]

I was cut by the midwife as my son's head was just too big. I didn't feel it at all, but I did feel it when they were stitching me back up. My sister recommend a hot face washer down there just before you  have to push, as it's supposed to help against tearing. I haven't tried it yet but will definitely be trying it with this next baby. Anything to prevent being stitched again!

[traceyj04]

I've had 2 daughters and never tore so didn't need stitches but was definitely still sore when I peed lol

[Love35888]

I tore with my 2nd baby and she was only 6 lbs. I did feel the tear but not the stitching.  It did sting to go potty. The told me to put ice packs down there..  

My sister in law had a boy 9 1/2 lbs and didn't tear at all. Hmm im thinkin thats for a whole nother reason smh lol

[c_woody91]

I got cut and then tore even more but I am a pretty small person. I got 17 stitches and that was the worst part of labor. The pain goes away once you have your baby though.

[mrsconnelly_]

@charis25 @mrsonens you've both made me feel loads better! Thankyou :)

[mrsonens]

Jus t let u know mrsconnelley in d uk u are also offered pethidine,  which I had with my son, it's a lil injection in ur thigh, I also get freaked out at epidurals but gas n air did nothing f me :)

[charis25]

From what the doctor told me. The only way you tear, is if you don't stop pushing when they tell you to. Or if your baby is too big.

[mrsconnelly_]

Oh gosh! I hope i dont tear! In my head im gonna have a perfect labor! Haha im sure it wont go that way! I only want gas and air just cos the thought of an epidural creeps me out! I keep watching 'one born every minute' but i think its making it worse :| im 35+ weeks so not long! Aah how long have you girls got left? :)

[2nd_princess]

I did with my first they had to make a little tear to get her out and I also had a little one not made by them baby did second one when they are stitching you back up you don't feel anything well I never all pain goes away after baby is born (that's not a lie that everyone tells you)

[vikki_fitz1]

I had a laceration on the left side and didn't feel it happen or getting the stitches in. I only felt it every time I went to pee. I had to then result in peeing in the shower as it took the sting off. It was only for a couple weeks so wasn't that bad

[wife_and_mama2014]

I personally haven't gone through it yet. But my mom and my best friend tore giving birth and they said they didn't feel it. But they didn't do natural birth. They both didn't really feel getting stitched up either. And my friend had to have 200 stitches!!! She tore reeeeaalll bad. But yes, if the doctor knows baby is on the bigger side, they may cut it which will be much better. You won't feel that. Don't worry! You will get through whatever happens <3

[newmommy201492]

Any cutting is freaking me out! This is my first so I can't really tell you. But I have anxiety horribly at the thought of me tearing or them having to cut me. Especially c section. I just wish it could go smoothly lol. But still. I hope I am I. So much pain I won't know. Because knowing me I will faint if I hear "you ripped" or "we're cutting you" oh gosh!