For those that had third degree tear with first baby

Annaspanna · Nov 4th, 2009, 07:38 AM

Hi ladies,
I had a lovely birth but unfortunately had a third degree tear which wasn't great! I'm wondering for those that have had a third degree and then gone on to have another baby if you tore again/ had episiotomy or whether it was completely fine second time round. I'm just thinking of the future really...!!
Thanks x

xTaylorsMummy · Nov 4th, 2009, 07:42 AM

i had an episiotomy with DD but my stitches came undone! =[ This time i ended up having a 2nd degree tear in the same place. But thats because when your stitches come undone instead of the muscel growing it just grows tissue/skin between the cut so its quite weak. and that was 20mths between births. Im sure ul be fine, even if you do tear it wont be as bad as the first time! x

TTC LADY · Nov 4th, 2009, 14:41 PM

I also had a tear and according to sis in law who also tore with her first and then again with her second it's pretty common to tear again.

I'm not looking forward to this next time round as still not completely healed and it's been over 2 months.

aevenstar · Nov 5th, 2009, 04:23 AM

I had 3rd degree tear as well, and was told at my 12 week check up by the physio that I'd possibly be looking at an elective c section if I have any more children. Was a bit shocked to say the least as it hadn't even crossed my mind. However, she did also say that often women are fine, and it depends on whether you've any residual problems afterwards as to what course of action to take.

Babydance · Nov 5th, 2009, 17:21 PM

im the same as aevenstar. but i had a 3rd that was almost a 4th degree tear and an episiotomy. My gyne said that your just as likely to tear with the second as you were with your first?? xx

Nov 4th, 2009, 07:38 AM	#1
Annaspanna Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,236	For those that had third degree tear with first baby Hi ladies, I had a lovely birth but unfortunately had a third degree tear which wasn't great! I'm wondering for those that have had a third degree and then gone on to have another baby if you tore again/ had episiotomy or whether it was completely fine second time round. I'm just thinking of the future really...!! Thanks x

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xTaylorsMummy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Leicester Posts: 887	i had an episiotomy with DD but my stitches came undone! =[ This time i ended up having a 2nd degree tear in the same place. But thats because when your stitches come undone instead of the muscel growing it just grows tissue/skin between the cut so its quite weak. and that was 20mths between births. Im sure ul be fine, even if you do tear it wont be as bad as the first time! x

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Nov 4th, 2009, 14:41 PM	#3
TTC LADY Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,428	I also had a tear and according to sis in law who also tore with her first and then again with her second it's pretty common to tear again. I'm not looking forward to this next time round as still not completely healed and it's been over 2 months.

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Nov 5th, 2009, 04:23 AM	#4
aevenstar Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 170	I had 3rd degree tear as well, and was told at my 12 week check up by the physio that I'd possibly be looking at an elective c section if I have any more children. Was a bit shocked to say the least as it hadn't even crossed my mind. However, she did also say that often women are fine, and it depends on whether you've any residual problems afterwards as to what course of action to take.

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Nov 5th, 2009, 17:21 PM	#5
Babydance Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 3,952	im the same as aevenstar. but i had a 3rd that was almost a 4th degree tear and an episiotomy. My gyne said that your just as likely to tear with the second as you were with your first?? xx

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