Previous tear and episiotomy... maybe TMI

Sparky0207 · Jan 31st, 2010, 15:39 PM

Hey girls

I had a nasty tear with Lucy due to her having her arm up in the air as she came out. The mw did an awful job of stitching me and ive had nothing but problems with the stitches pulling ever since. Maybe TMI but it feels like she stitched me too tight

Just wondering if i'd be more likely to need an episiotomy this time? Anyone know?

AngelzEye · Jan 31st, 2010, 16:32 PM

I'm sorry I can't be any help but didn't want to read & run. If the affected area is still giving you problems, or you feel as if the skin might be weaker there & more likely to tear, I'd say to discuss this with your doctor who'll be able to tell you how its healed and whether an episiotomy is going to be more likely. xxx

Eoz · Jan 31st, 2010, 16:56 PM

I had loads of stitches as I tore badly with my daughter.I'm sure I was told 50.I tore inside and right up to my bum.I was terrified to give birth to her sister thinking I would tear.I was told it may be weak and graze but not tear but luckily I didn't.Abi was 6lb where her sister was 8lb so don't know if that made a difference but no hun I didn't need to be cut again x

alice&bump · Jan 31st, 2010, 18:12 PM

the doc that did katie's 8wk check told me i'd need an episiotomy if i had any more, which scared the crap out of me!! (i had a 3rd degree tear) spoke to mw about it at my booking appt and she told me to take no notice cos he chats shit

i saw th consultant about it too and she said i wouldnt necessarily tear again, although i did, but she wasnt hanging about when she decided to come out, so i think i didnt have time to stretch properly

funnily enough, i saw the same doc for ella's 8 week check...he again told me i'd need an episiotomy

Jan 31st, 2010, 15:39 PM	#1
Sparky0207 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,106	Previous tear and episiotomy... maybe TMI Hey girls I had a nasty tear with Lucy due to her having her arm up in the air as she came out. The mw did an awful job of stitching me and ive had nothing but problems with the stitches pulling ever since. Maybe TMI but it feels like she stitched me too tight Just wondering if i'd be more likely to need an episiotomy this time? Anyone know?

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Jan 31st, 2010, 16:32 PM	#2
AngelzEye Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sunderland Posts: 261	I'm sorry I can't be any help but didn't want to read & run. If the affected area is still giving you problems, or you feel as if the skin might be weaker there & more likely to tear, I'd say to discuss this with your doctor who'll be able to tell you how its healed and whether an episiotomy is going to be more likely. xxx

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Jan 31st, 2010, 16:56 PM	#3
Eoz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 5,834	I had loads of stitches as I tore badly with my daughter.I'm sure I was told 50.I tore inside and right up to my bum.I was terrified to give birth to her sister thinking I would tear.I was told it may be weak and graze but not tear but luckily I didn't.Abi was 6lb where her sister was 8lb so don't know if that made a difference but no hun I didn't need to be cut again x

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Jan 31st, 2010, 18:12 PM	#4
alice&bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,703	the doc that did katie's 8wk check told me i'd need an episiotomy if i had any more, which scared the crap out of me!! (i had a 3rd degree tear) spoke to mw about it at my booking appt and she told me to take no notice cos he chats shit i saw th consultant about it too and she said i wouldnt necessarily tear again, although i did, but she wasnt hanging about when she decided to come out, so i think i didnt have time to stretch properly funnily enough, i saw the same doc for ella's 8 week check...he again told me i'd need an episiotomy

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