tearing at birth

[4043352912310334264_30_5]

Hi there,
I'm just wondering if needing stiches at birth is a commen thing. How many of you ladies have tore or needed stiches? Is there things i can avoid from that happening? Thank you!

[proudmommytobe15]

My doctor said "it's your first baby. You will have stitches because you will tear. Next time maybe you won't."

[Mommy_Daddy_2]

My first I tore and had to get stitches he was 5lbs 8oz my 2nd I didn't tear at all and she was 7lbs 10.8oz so I'm hoping I don't tear this time either.

[xxtashaleexx]

My first my doc had to cut got a couple of stitches the second time had a little tare that didnt require anything. Im on my 3rd pregnancy and hoping no cuts or tares this time

[lynnette23]

It depends on the person I tore serverly to the point I have to have c section BC my doc said if I tear like that again it could be very bad I tore from my cervix down my daughter was only 7.4  lbs my sis however is way smaller than me and had 2 kids and never tore don't stress it I heard you can get cut to prevent tearing but not really sure

[case933]

I was told kegels and pereinel (sp?) massage help. I only wish they would have told me about these things before I was 37 weeks :/ me and my husband tried the massage and you get vitamin e oil and massage and stretch the skin between your vagina and butt. I didnt like it and haven't done it again cause im already so uncomfortable I just want to try to be as comfortable as possible these next two weeks. But kegels are easy to do.

[emtum]

I was cut and needed stitches. Kegels and there's a certain type of massage you can so down there to avoid tearing I forget what it's called though.

[dawnaz93]

I didn't tear or get cut, so no stitches were needed last time. Hopefully its the same this time.

[ciara07]

My doctor had to cut me a little. So i have three stiches. Im about to be three weeks pp.

[2901375174782005507_547_5]

Everytime is different i know my mom got stitches with me and my brother but with my sister she didnt, im 28weeks now and i think about birth more im scared a little hopefully i wont need stitches....

[1192023438000505108_872_5]

Not all women tear. I didn't tear.

[Sareney_beany12]

I wouldn't have tore if they didn't have to turn my baby my midwife asked if I did keegels when I told her yes she was happy she said those help not to tear . I've heard sex helps you not to tear

[hannybanny]

Bump

[Mizsteph11]

There's no way for you to prevent this from happening some women tear but some don't. With my first baby I tore a little that I didn't need stitches thankfully but it all depends.