3rd degree tear! OMG! - Page 2

FlowerFairy · Nov 16th, 2009, 14:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil C

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Originally Posted by FlowerFairy

I had a 3rd Degree tear which needed 9 stitches. It wasn't that bad.... except when the Doctor came to stitch and asked if the students could watch as it was "quite a bad one"

Once it had healed I never had any probs.

Was that the worst bit of labour for u and on a scale of 1-10, how painful was it? Might as well prepare myself just now just incase! X

I never felt the tear or the stitches as I had an epidural. honestly it is nothing to worry about. I went from 3cm to 10 cm in 20 minutes and pushed really hard without realizing and just tore. The worst bit was after, I just had to be careful to not "flop" down. Sitting carefully I was fine. The stitches dissolved and apart from the first poo, it was all ok.(pain factor 10!!! Sorry) Labour pains were more painful in the whole business!!

Try not to worry.

Lil C · Nov 16th, 2009, 14:55 PM

lol thanks I was thinking about the 1st pee or poo afterwards! Ouchy! Trying to brave myself up!! X

lottie_2007 · Nov 16th, 2009, 14:55 PM

I feel a bit sick! I vowed i would do anything to avoid an episiotomy this time round, i don't know whats worse, tear or cut! x

babybaillie · Nov 16th, 2009, 15:03 PM

yeah i had this with my 1st. They could have done a better job at stitching it back up, it looks like a botched job. I hate it

emily · Nov 16th, 2009, 15:04 PM

I had a second degree tear and it didnt even really register on the pain scale, dont worry about it, its not that bad

Squidge · Nov 16th, 2009, 15:08 PM

anothersquish · Nov 16th, 2009, 15:14 PM

I tore quite badly last time and didnt notice, only when they had Dr in to do stitches and she said "just use the gas and air as it saves me using local anaesthetic" was like...hmm okkkk. The stitching was ok too, bit stingy but not painful just "ouch!" at a couple of moments. I didnt then have any real issues, peeing stung as most of my stitches were on the inside of my hoohar but I got the knack of leaning forward so the wee never ran backwards so to say....

Despite having had a fairly bad tear last time I would rather tear than have an epiostomy, however last time I was on my back and there was a slight rush to have him out as his heartrate was dipping and there had been meconium in my waters so I didnt have the opportunity to not push as his head crowned, I just had to get him out so having rushed that stage is what did it I imagine...hopefully this time baby will cope better and I can go slower through the crowning phase and fingers crossed not tear at all (wishful thinking)

lottie_2007 · Nov 16th, 2009, 15:19 PM

I had an episiotomy because they had to use a ventouse, the stiches hurt despite annestetic and g&a, it hurt afterwards too unitl the stiches disolved 2 weeks later, then it was like instant relief!

redpoppy · Nov 16th, 2009, 15:23 PM

My grandmother never had any stitches with her 6 kids and apparently midwives used to be far more active in preventing them. She'd said that they used to do perineum massage during labour to get the area ready for the crowning.

I MUST remember to do some perineum massage tonight!!!!

claire99991 · Nov 16th, 2009, 16:09 PM

i had 3rd degree tear would say its worse the few days after as it really hurts when you wee and as the stitches get ready to disolve they get tighter and tighter ouch!

Nov 16th, 2009, 14:55 PM	#12
Lil C Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 723	lol thanks I was thinking about the 1st pee or poo afterwards! Ouchy! Trying to brave myself up!! X

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Nov 16th, 2009, 14:55 PM	#13
lottie_2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 4,460	I feel a bit sick! I vowed i would do anything to avoid an episiotomy this time round, i don't know whats worse, tear or cut! x

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Nov 16th, 2009, 15:03 PM	#14
babybaillie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,018	yeah i had this with my 1st. They could have done a better job at stitching it back up, it looks like a botched job. I hate it

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Nov 16th, 2009, 15:04 PM	#15
emily Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 46	I had a second degree tear and it didnt even really register on the pain scale, dont worry about it, its not that bad

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Nov 16th, 2009, 15:08 PM	#16
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Nov 16th, 2009, 15:14 PM	#17
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	I tore quite badly last time and didnt notice, only when they had Dr in to do stitches and she said "just use the gas and air as it saves me using local anaesthetic" was like...hmm okkkk. The stitching was ok too, bit stingy but not painful just "ouch!" at a couple of moments. I didnt then have any real issues, peeing stung as most of my stitches were on the inside of my hoohar but I got the knack of leaning forward so the wee never ran backwards so to say.... Despite having had a fairly bad tear last time I would rather tear than have an epiostomy, however last time I was on my back and there was a slight rush to have him out as his heartrate was dipping and there had been meconium in my waters so I didnt have the opportunity to not push as his head crowned, I just had to get him out so having rushed that stage is what did it I imagine...hopefully this time baby will cope better and I can go slower through the crowning phase and fingers crossed not tear at all (wishful thinking)

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Nov 16th, 2009, 15:19 PM	#18
lottie_2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 4,460	I had an episiotomy because they had to use a ventouse, the stiches hurt despite annestetic and g&a, it hurt afterwards too unitl the stiches disolved 2 weeks later, then it was like instant relief!

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Nov 16th, 2009, 15:23 PM	#19
redpoppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575	My grandmother never had any stitches with her 6 kids and apparently midwives used to be far more active in preventing them. She'd said that they used to do perineum massage during labour to get the area ready for the crowning. I MUST remember to do some perineum massage tonight!!!!

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Nov 16th, 2009, 16:09 PM	#20
claire99991 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: uk Posts: 8,626	i had 3rd degree tear would say its worse the few days after as it really hurts when you wee and as the stitches get ready to disolve they get tighter and tighter ouch!

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