So I had a fourth degree tear and I am terrified of going through that again
I had a 3rd degree tear. I was terrified to wash or do anything. Kept ice pack down there and it was awful.
And I thought a second degree tear was bad 😨 with my first I tore second degree. And my second, basically 9lbs baby, tore me in 3 spots. 1st degree perineal. Somewhere close to my urethra, and I think they said on the right side, of the vagina, maybe a bit inside? Not sure. But I healed so fast with about no pain with my second. My first, my vag hurt for like 3 months
I had 3rd degree with my first and is horrible and second degree with my youngest is horrible sorry mama you went thru that me too I was terrified the second time good luck.
I am sooooo terrified I’ll have to have a talk with baby while in labor lol
all births are different. you might not tear again or just a little. but since you had a 4th degree you may want to research perineal massage
I didn’t tear this time around when I had our daughter and I had her in the car so I’m hoping I dont this time around
@anastasiablalock oh ok see! 😃 hope not but anything is better than a 4 lol
Wow 4th degree? I’m scared of any degree. I’m pregnant with my first and not sure what to expect during L&D. Were you on an epidural when your tear happened?
No I wasn’t just as the doctor came in to do my epidural the nurse checked me before he could do it and I was 10 centimeters dilated so I couldn’t get it I had to push and he came out sideways
I had a 2nd degree tear with my first and my second I only tore enough to have 1 stitch.