Pretty regularly, it made pushing easier than it could have been (judging from stories compared with my experience) and I only needed one stitch for a super minor, interior tear.
That's more often than I did. I also want to stress the importance of pushing with less guidance from med staff and more instinct. I was lucky enough to go somewhere that encourages mothers to do so. it also probably helped prevent a lot of tearing, but tbh I didn't really feel it at all and it hasn't hurt much since. My stitch came out not quite a week ago.
That's good advice. I have a midwife so I'm hoping she's really going to encourage a natural delivery. (Even with an epi.) 1 stitch sounds great to me! lol
@regelbaby, good! I'm sure she will. I hope you have a great birth experience regardless. I wish I had had a midwife, but the doctor's and nurses on staff at my hospital were wonderful for the most part. I got lucky.
Gabrielle·
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Pretty regularly, it made pushing easier than it could have been (judging from stories compared with my experience) and I only needed one stitch for a super minor, interior tear.
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Tearing is my biggest fear. I don't do them that often maybe a cpl times a day at that. I just forget always @wrens_mommy
Gabrielle·
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That's more often than I did. I also want to stress the importance of pushing with less guidance from med staff and more instinct. I was lucky enough to go somewhere that encourages mothers to do so. it also probably helped prevent a lot of tearing, but tbh I didn't really feel it at all and it hasn't hurt much since. My stitch came out not quite a week ago.
🍁CANADIAN GIRL🍁·
That's good advice. I have a midwife so I'm hoping she's really going to encourage a natural delivery. (Even with an epi.) 1 stitch sounds great to me! lol
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@wrens_mommy,
Gabrielle·
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@regelbaby, good! I'm sure she will. I hope you have a great birth experience regardless. I wish I had had a midwife, but the doctor's and nurses on staff at my hospital were wonderful for the most part. I got lucky.