tear and if so, did you tear? If you had an episitomy -how bad did it hurt?
2007-06-26 11:23:04 · 16 answers · asked by 1st-time-mommy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
If you have a god doctor then they will decide whn the right time is to cut....they wont do it unless you are about to tear or have already started to. A cut is a lot easier and less painful to repair than a tear. The cut itself you won't feel.....but afterwards the healing is when it hurts. Good luck
2007-06-26 11:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by Chrys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most recent recommendations based upon research, which most physicians should be following, show that it is more favorable to allow a tear to happen than to do routine episiotomies.
Usually if you are going to tear, you will only tear as much as you need to get the baby out - whereas with an episiotomy, they often "overcut" to err on the side of caution, and often times tears will happen along with the cut anyway.
There are times when episiotomies are most definitely needed, don't get me wrong. But for most women, if the doctor/nurse provides perineal massage with warm packs or oils, the tissues will stretch enough to accomodate the baby, and if you do tear, it is relatively small.
Either way - they both hurt, there is no difference.
2007-06-26 19:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first OB (an old school doctor) just automatically performed an episiotomy before the baby was even fully crowning. It didn't hurt because I had already had an epidural. However it was sore for 2 to 3 weeks after the delivery. My 2nd and 3rd were without with very little tearing and I felt like I hadn't even had a child within 2 to 3 days. I would talk to your doctor and tell him/her that you would prefer not having one if it is avoidable. If you trust your doctor then you can leave it up to them. Sometimes it is unavoidable and better than a 4th degree tear. Good luck.
2007-06-26 18:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by luveeduvee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this day and age the decision to have an episiotomy is usually best decided in the moment. If you are stretched to the point of tearing the doctor will see that and do one. If not than it isn't necessary. They want to do as little medically as possible to you and your baby to prevent un-needed risk. Just like every delivery is different so is every episiotomy.
I had one with my first, she was 6 lbs 2 oz and the doctor later told me that he hadn't cut anyone so much as me in his 25 yrs of practice. I was a little sore but it didn't bother me at all except for when they were sewing me up. It took so long the Novocaine wore off.
I didn't have one with my second, 5 lbs 8oz and I was sore for 3 months.
This is very individual. You should tell your doctor how you feel and if you really want to avoid one then let the delivering nurses and doctor know this when you are ready to deliver but you should also add that if they feel you are going to tear to go ahead and do it.
Good luck!
2007-06-26 18:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no episiotomy for me. I did tear because my daughters head was born so quickly but it wasn't awful and I healed really well. I didn't know I had torn until a few minutes after she was born. I had very little pain after I was stitched. My midwife said an episiotomy would have been worse for me. With my next baby I didn't tear at all and obviously didn't need an episiotomy. My mom had episiotomys with both of her births, she said it hurt.
2007-06-26 18:33:26 · answer #5 · answered by Panda 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, recently I've read that tears actually do heal faster than episiotomies. And it's not a sure thing that you will tear. So I know that when I'm in labor, I'm going to make it very clear that I don't want an episiotomy unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. Doctors tend to perform more procedures and testing than need be sometimes...sometimes you just have to put your foot down. If you don't want one, tell them about it, and hopefully they'll hold off on it unless it's necessary.
2007-06-26 18:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by Jamester 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had an episiotomy with my first born, no epidural, and did not feel a thing. It healed nicely. I did not have an episiotomy with my second and tore badly. The tear also hurt a lot and it took much longer to heal.
2007-06-26 19:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by wannabhppy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an episiotomy with my firstborn. I still had a third degree tear into the rectum. It took the dr an hour and a half to stitch me up. Luckily I had an epidural and didn't feel anything. And surprisingly I wasn't to sore afterward.
2007-06-26 18:32:29 · answer #8 · answered by Dark Star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my first born, I had no episiotomy or tearing. Has anybody ever told you anything about perineal massage?? The midwife that delivered my son actually prefers to do that. It takes so much of the healing process away, you don't have to worry about stitches or anything. You should ask if anyone in your doctor's office has preformed that and what it completely entails. I'm pregnant with my second, and I have the same doctors and midwife. It made getting back to normal so much easier for me. Hope this helps!
2007-06-26 18:40:16 · answer #9 · answered by Mommy K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did not have an episiotomy with either of my births. However, with my first I did end up tearing a little (only about 5 stitches worth) and didn't even notice. I was stitched up and didn't even have any discomfort with that except I had to sit a little softer than usual.
I actually held my baby girl while they were putting the stitches in and never noticed. Trust me your baby will make all the discomforts (if you have any) worth while
Good Luck
2007-06-26 18:37:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋