WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

Should I be afraid of tearing during childbirth?

If you are about to give birth and you are afraid that your perineum will tear during delivery, don't worry—it's possible to avoid it or, if necessary, to speed up the healing.

  • The perineum is a relatively flexible muscle that is able to stretch to let your baby pass through, so nature has taken care of everything.
  • However, the risk of injury cannot be ruled out, for example, if the child presents badly.
  • In the event of a tear, the doctor will sew up the wound immediately after the placenta has been expelled.
  • Before you give birth, the midwife will give you as many tips as possible to avoid tears.
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💕DonDon💕
2 Jan 2024

So I have had all c section births and I really want to vbac with this lil boy but whn I say my biggest fear is tearing upward or dwnward😭😮‍💨

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April
I did a vbac a year after having a c section I only got 1 stitch!!! You can do it 💪🏾
2 Jan 2024

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💕DonDon💕
Omg this is reassuring
2 Jan 2024

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Katie
5 Jan 2023

What do it look like I'm having I want a lil girl so bad because i already have two boys I just turn 16 weeks today and I did my blood test but I don't know if I wanna find out because my fear of having another boy is tearing me up inside so do you think I should just wait till I have it and find out because I just know me if it's a boy I'm going cry everytime I think about it 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 "PostedAUndecidedMom"

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Whit
I had 3 girls and wanted my boy soooo bad my 4th and when they said girl I was so disappointed and I criedddd but by the end of the day I accepted it and was excited. It’s ok to have emotions. But you’ll be fine either way. I finally got my boy my 5th go lol
5 Jan 2023

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Katie
Wow Well I Have No Plans Of Having Anymore So If This Is Another Boy I'm Just Going Have To Except It and Just Love On My Niece since She's The Only Girl We Have In The Family 😥I Have Two Boys My Brother Have Two Boys and My Godsister Have Two Boys So None Of Us Have Any Girls So This Would Definitely Be A Blessing 🙌🏾
5 Jan 2023

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LaBrajia
7 Oct 2022

I have a question for all the mothers.. what was your worst experience with labor and delivery. Mine was the tearing of the vajayjay that’s what I’m most afraid of that burn when pee a diff type of pain

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Dominique
The worst for me was the way my body reacted to getting induced with pitocin. I was 3-4 cm having contractions every 2 minutes for like an hour no slow build just major contractions right off the bat.
7 Oct 2022

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Katie🌸
I would definitely have to say the pain of the needle of the epidural while having strong contractions & having to sit still🫠
7 Oct 2022

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Kayla
17 May 2022

34 weeks today ! 6 weeks left ! 42 days left ! im so excited 😭 but scared of tearing & everything else about labor ! any tips ?

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Tyyyyy
I walked a lot during my last few weeks used my pregnancy ball & stretched everyday this helped me a lot I had an easy labor no tearing at all
17 May 2022

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Dezirae
Someone told me red raspberry leaf tea. I know perineal massages help (ask your partner to do them) also been told kegels.
17 May 2022

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Mia
15 May 2022

Any suggestions on things to do to prevent tearing because that's what I'm mostly scared of lol

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Judy
Same I tear so easy. Even just doing the deed I tear.... Following 🤣
15 May 2022

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Destiny🐣💕
I heard using lube could work!!
15 May 2022

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