tearing during labor

[mommyofaria]

Hello once again lol...I'm 23 3days and I was wondering what are boy methods to help with tearing during labor? This is my first child and I've heard that we are more likely to tear....I'm really nervous about this because I was kind of looking to have a natural birth....any methods that worked.for you all? THanks :)

[stacey10]

Oh I see that post now :) sorry about that :)

[mrsnelson2010]

I tore with my first..but i only got like 1 or 2 stitches on each side...it wasnt too bad until going pee afterwards...lol. thank god for dermablast and tucks pads!

[mommyofaria]

Oh no I was asking another porter where they got the book Lmbo but thanks Stacey10. I'm going to Google now :)

[stacey10]

I'm not sure? lol where did I get what from?  :) your pelvic floor muscle is the muscle you use when you stop doing a wee  midstream, you can do this exercise anywhere and just pull the muscle up, you can do quick ones, then slow ones, your perineuim is the skin between your vagina and bum,, this is what can tear or be cut, you can google perineal massage and it will give you instructions on how to do this :)

[mommyofaria]

Va jj hole and Your booty?

[mommyofaria]

Thank you guess so much for all the information :)...its really making things a lot easier for me...And I try and.make sure I do the kegels at least twice a day....and isn't that the little area between your va j

[mommyofaria]

Where did you get it from?

[stacey10]

as the above two posters have said, doing your pelvic floor excercises can help and also perineal massage can help as well, the earlier you start the both of the the better, also your midwife or doctor should be guiding you when babies head is about to crown, you should be told to stop pushing and to breathe babies head out, and you may also be told to do baby pushes, its hard and you need to concentrate,m when all your body is telling you to do is to push, but you can do it, I've had 10 natural births and havent torn, been cut with any of them

[mrscude2010]

Ive read that kegal exercises help and if you look in the book "what to expect while expecting" there is a section that describes a perinial massage technique that is suppose to help! I highly suggest that book!!

[mommyofaria]

Thank you!!!

[Rheo]

To prevent tearing you or your partner can stretch the area about 6 weeks out. This can help prevent tearing.
It's hard to reach and uncomfortable but better then tearing or being cut.
Good luck!!