I had a 2nd degree tear with my first and my second I only tore enough to have 1 stitch.

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 a 4th degree my first due to forceps but my second I didn’t tear.

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.

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

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?