Anyone have any advice on anything I can do to help prevent tears and completely ripping ?

Evening primrose or vitamin e oil massage *down there*

Start lubricating with coconut oil between ur vagina and ur butt !!!!! Do it alll day girl everyday. And bring lots of oil when baby is coming so u can lub it while ur in labor.

Tell doc during labor to they will keep pouring oil down there during labor and while ur pushing !!

Okay so I need to go get some oil asap!!! Lol thanks ladies @jae, @miriahlove,

Yep and make sure you are drinking a lot of water. Water is good for skin elasticity. Did you tear with your first?

@jae, yes I did and it was horrible ! I'm guessing bc I was pushing so hard and fast. But I just wanted him out I was so over the pain

Yeh probably. Definitely do some massage down there. It'll help a lot.

I drank a lot of water and I walked everyday the last 3 months of my pregnancy.

No tears or ripping or stitches.

@beautytorrey, well I'm a little late on the walking since I have less than a week left lol but I've been squatting and drinking my water !

@jae, okay I'll try that too