So i was told today that its better for your body to naturally tear a little than be cut? Any opinions? My doctor is…

If you are worried about tearing, read up on perineal massage. It is beneficial to start this during pregnancy. Don't wait until you are in labor, it won't do much good then.

https://www.mamanatural.com/perineal-massage/

Here's and article you may want to check out.

you don't want an episiostomy. Its pure laziness from doctors sometimes. My midwife stretched me out while I pushed and I only got 2 small tears. Massage will help.

@6plus1pettybetty have you tried this yourself? dodes it really work or is it just something you can do that "mayhelp" im due the 27th so if i started now would it even help?

@ladyalianne I'm sorry but I have no personal experience..I have had all c sections.. I did do a lot of reading on it before my first born because it was something that worried me.

@ladyalianne I have heard from other people that it did help. My best friend did these and she only ended up with 1 small tear during her 3rd birth. No tears or cuts with her first 2.

thank you so much for that article it answered a lot of my questions! :)

My midwife stretched and massaged me with olive oil whike I was pushing with my first and I only had to get 1 stitch! I really do believe massaging helps. My midwife recommended doing it myself starting at 36 weeks!