Experienced moms..Did you all tear during delivery with your first? I’m expecting with my first and I keep watching…

I didn’t at I’m completely fine I had lil to no pain after delivery

I've had 5 babies, my last 3 completely naturally. My first is the only one I teared with which was only 1 stitch so barely even a tear. He was 8lbs, 2 weeks early. All 4 of my other babies I have not teared even a single bit! Their weights were 8lbs 14.3oz, 9lbs 2.3oz, 10lbs 6.2oz and 9lbs 3oz. I swear by squatting to pee in the bath tub before you bathe and also evening primrose oil inserted at 36 weeks pregnant (not before that because it can cause premature labor) it also helps stimulate your cervix to dilate you but some women it does not. Like me I walked around with my 10lber for 3 weeks at 4 cm dilated but it definitely helps efface your cervix.

I had 4th degree tears due to having an episiotomy. i believe i had 12 or 14 stitches

8 stitches with my girl.

Two very tiny tears, 1 stitch for one and 2 stitches for the other. They were both second degree but as long as I didn't let anything rub, I didn't feel anything but the soreness. The nurse did some stretching exercises with me while we waited for the doctor.

I had second degree tearing with my first. Hardly anything with my second (still needed a few stitches). The first the recovery was horrible. Second not bad at all. I think you are going to either tear or you are not. I’m not sure if I would buy too much into prevention. I had 8 pounders. But I mean it doesn’t hurt to try! :)

I gave birth to 5. I only tore a little with my last baby. I even had twins 3 years ago n I didn’t tear with them. We can’t avoid it sometimes. But I honestly think i needed more fluids because dr had to pull out my last baby he wouldn’t slide out like my previous kids. I had all of them vaginal no surgeries

I had a few first degree tears. Delivery and recovery were super easy for me. By day 4 I was feeling so much better. It was uncomfortable but not terrible with some ibuprofen and tylenol. By week 2 I felt pretty much healed up. It wasn't as bad as it sounds and I couldn't wait to get cleared!! I did have an epidural and I LOVED it. My contractions were extremely long and weren't stopping. They were continuous and I was honestly screaming. I had no breaks in between. I slept for two hours once the epidural was placed. Didn't feel any pain while pushing at all. She mentioned I had some minor tearing I think but I was too focused on baby. She was stitching me up when I looked down next. I felt the pressure again but no pain.

I tore a second degree tear I didn’t feel anything the recovery a little longer I bled for like 2 weeks

Yes I ripped in 3 different places down there it was horrible! I didn't even know you could rip that many times

Yup I did with both of my kids but luckily I had an epidural so so I didn’t feel it at all lol but after tryna pee burns really bad they give you this little spray bottle that is heaven when you pee lol mines healed pretty quick tho like within a week I’m just a quick ass healer lol

I had no tear what’s so ever and I had an 8 pound baby and I’m really tiny so either I got really lucky or the exercise ball works

My daughter cut me since I was about to tear. He put five stitches in me, I healed five and had no pain after three days.

I had a little tear as well got like 3 to 4 stiches .

Get yourself an exercise ball. When you hit your 3rd trimester, start bouncing and rolling on it in front of the tv for a good 30-45mins a day. Not only does this help the baby get into proper placement, but it helps toughen up the skin. It will help the skins elasticity, to help prevent tearing.

I did a little bit had to get two stitches