Nikki Holt
nileighh24
Nikki Holt·В ожидании первенца

anyone else having their partner do perineal massages? I tell him to stretch me out because I don't want to tear. He pulls me open about 3 cm and I feel like it's so much further... it hurts and it's not nearly big enough for a baby's head! 2 weeks from now I'm gonna be in so much pain... am I crazy to do this without an epidural? I'm going to be at a birthcenter so they won't have any even if I beg for it at the last second.

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nileighh24
Nikki Holt·В ожидании первенца

@aj1115 if you look it up it will show you a picture I'm not exactly sure how to explain it

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nileighh24
Nikki Holt·В ожидании первенца

@ligermama yes yes I agree, my midwives say the same! @aj1115 and you can start as early as you like but they recommend to begin at 35 weeks.

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aj1115
Athena 💖·В ожидании первенца

If you don't mind me asking how do you do those stretches ? & when is it okay to start

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ligermama
Christina·Мама сына-младенца

Although an episiotomy is a straight line, because the cut is unnatural it takes longer to heal. An episiotomy also can lead to significantly worse tearing (like 3rd degree tears). Natural tearing is way better! Although it all sucks!! :) Also, keep doing your stretches!! You can totally do this without tearing!!

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mommysbabiesalways
Ashley Huber·Мама сына (2 года)

Nooooo. tearing is much worse. It takes longer to heal and hurts worse (from what others say) At least a episiotomy is a straight line to sew up. A tear is not gonna be as easy to sew

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nileighh24
Nikki Holt·В ожидании первенца

@mommysbabiesalways I'd rather tear than get an episiotomy, yikes you're very brave

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mommysbabiesalways
Ashley Huber·Мама сына (2 года)

I had to get the episiotomy but the amount of pain I was in didn't compare to the cut the doctor had to make. it felt like a pinch, literally. I did so much stretching myself out and it didn't help me at all and I did it naturally

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