Tearing in second birth.

[x.Lilly.x]

Sorry tmi subject lol
But I had a 3rd degree tear with my first son.
Im just curious really if your more likely to tear again if you tore the first time, or if your not more likely or if it doesn't matter if you tore or not?
Thanks

 

[Sam's Mum]

Mine was awful with Sam...so bad that the midwives said they wouldn't do the stitching and the consultant they called in wanted to give me an epidural and take me to theatre! I refused as I didn't want to leave Sam just after he'd been born but the stitches took about 2 hours. With Toby I had almost nothing...think I needed a couple of stitches but it was very, very minor

 

[amyjayne77]

exactly the same as sams mum - tore front to back with poppy, then nothing with the next 2 xx

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

I had a 3rd degree tear with both of mine! With katie they weren't sure if it was 4th degree or not it was that bad! I got told 2nd time you're actually less likely to tear cos it's all a bit more atretchy I think i only tore this time cos she practically fell out

 

[isobel84]

oh no that scares me!

 

[Mervs Mum]

I was cut with my first as it was more common to cut then (nearly 16 yrs ago and had I known then what I know now I'd have refused) but my 2nd and 3rd I only had grazes not worth a stitch

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

oh no that scares me!

Don't let it! I have extremely large babies!

 

[isobel84]

oh no that scares me!

Don't let it! I have extremely large babies!

oh keep telling me Noa will be 12 ibs..

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

Lol I'm sure that wouldn't happen' are you both tall?

 

[isobel84]

no im short, hes average but hes big built.. he want noa to look like daddy... no thanks