Episiotomy: Epi
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Episiotomy?
Asked by J.T. from Phoenix
on May 3, 2010
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I am trying to make a birth plan and I don't know what to think of getting an episiotomy..... Did you get one? Are they a good idea? Am I going to rip and if so is it ...
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- The best laid plans just don't always turn out the way you want them to! I delivered in 3 pushes and less than 45 minutes! The doc did an episiotomy and I didn't even ...
- I had an episiotomy. In my birth plan I said let me tear. Because I had heard you heal better. However my daughter was very stuck and I was very close to a Csection. I...
- I did not tear or have an episiotomy. My doctor did the perenial massage when I was in labor and I think that helped me from tearing or needing the episiotomy. I was i...
Episiotomy vs Tearin
Asked by A.R. from Augusta
on January 31, 2008
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I was wondering if any one had any insite on rether to have an episiotomy or to let nature take its course and tear. im 37 wk on sun and with my first child i tore on ...
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- Episiotomy FOR SURE. I had one with my first--didn't feel it at all, and I didn't need any stitches at all afterwards. I definitely vote for it as the way to go. Good ...
- Re-read Caroline H's post. Very similar to my experience. Natural child birth typically goes quicker and with less tearing because you can "feel" what is going on. ...
- I recommend the episiotomy! I tore with my first and it took probably most of the year to heal, and still had a lot of scar tissue until my 2nd, then I asked the Dr to...
Level 4 Episiotomy........
Asked by S.D. from Detroit
on October 19, 2008
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I had a level 4 episiotomy during labor with my last pregnancy. Without exaggeration it was a horrible healing process that took over 9 months to completely heal. My...
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- I didn't have an episiotomy but had a 4th degree tear with my first. I know exactly how you're feeling, the healing took FOREVER...DS was 14wks old before I could eve...
- I was the same way with my first. I ripped all the way into my rectum...very painful and was told I will need surgery to fix it when I'm done having kids. Like you I...
- S.- With my first son, I didn't have an episiotomy, but I did tear. I ended up with 57 stiches, and they still had to use the vaccum to get him out. It was a long grue...
Is It Common to Be Induced and Go Without a Epi?
Asked by R.S. from Boston
on May 1, 2009
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I really wanted to go all natural. My due date was the 26th and iam scheduled to be induced this monday. I'm wondering if I should pass or take epi or tell them I want...
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- Studies show it is best to wait and let the baby decide when is the right time to be born. The baby is the one that initiates the labor in his or her own time. The b...
- I had all three natural 2 were induced and i did it natural
- I don't know how common it is.... but I was induced and I didn't have an epi. I was afraid it would make me immobile. I do know that being induced (getting the pitos...
Epidural & Episiotomy-Did You Ask for One?
Asked by E.R. from Los Angeles
on March 2, 2011
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I need some feed back on getting an epidural and episiotomy. How did it feel after for you, did you have any side effects, etc?...Thanks!
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- I got an epidural, but waited until I was dialated quite a bit. It was really nice, not only for pain relief and some rest, but it also interrupted the nausea that st...
- I had two epidurals with my oldest child. No pain meds for the next two. I didn't think the epidural recovery was too bad until I experienced recovery without it. W...
- I didn't get an epidural with my first two deliveries. So 3rd time around I insisted on one. Mine must have been a different kind, because it was a single injection ...
Help Needed -- Struggling with Episiotomy (3Rd or 4Th Degree)
Asked by J.D. from New York
on March 27, 2010
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My wife delivered our 2nd son two days' ago. Our first was a C-section - she didn't dilate enough even after laboring for 8 hours. We were keen on VBAC & went for a do...
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- Wow, I can relate. I have three kids and two big episiotomies. I've heard that C sections are easier to recover from. Your poor wife. Suffering in silence is no go...
- Okay - I have had 4 babies now. Had severe episiotomies before. The BEST method I have had is to have your wife continuing taking the medicine she came home on!! Be...
- She CAN feed her baby if she is taking a low grade pain med like Tylenol3 or even low dose vicodin. Best thing I did was ask for something. Have her tell her doc she...
Natural Childbirth Advice
Asked by B.F. from Los Angeles
on May 4, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I am almost 38 weeks preggo with my first and I hoping to have a natural delivery w/o an epidural. Do any of you have any advice/tips for me?
One use...
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- Hi there :) You already have a lot of great input from other great moms but I hope you won't mind reading one more. My water broke 2 days before my due date but I w...
- With the birth of my son I planned on going natural and hoped to labor at home as long as possible. I had also been told that this would be the most helpful way to av...
- Bradley Birth is awesome, but required months of education and practice. I would grab the book Husband Coached childbirth and read it quickly. Do deep belly breathin...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on February 26, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are thinking about having another baby. Actually my first pregnancy and delivery because we adopted our only child who is now 2 1/2 when she was just del...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
Pushing with Epidural
Asked by S.R. from San Diego
on May 15, 2010
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I was hoping for a completely intervention free birth but because of a higher risk of bleeding, my ob is insisting that I be on an epidural in case they need to go qui...
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- I had epidurals with both of mine and with both I was the one that told the nurse when I needed to push. I don't know what purple pushing is. You can't move into oth...
- You'll be surprised. I know it doesn't happen with everyone, but most of the people I've ever talked to that had epidurals, including myself, knew when it was time to ...
- I wouldn't worry about the epidural one bit. I can't imagine you push any differently because you're doing exactly the same job; it's just without pain. I could still ...
Induction with 2Nd Baby
Asked by E.C. from Columbus
on June 26, 2008
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I am currently 36 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I had a really hard delivery with the first - got induced at 40 wks, 5 days, 26 hour labor, epidural didn't work, ...
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- My first delivery I had pitocin to speed the process. I also tore because of a large head. It took me 6 weeks to fully heal from this. My second delivery went so fast ...
- E., Let me start off with saying that I am a mom of three boys. Each one of my boys were born two weeks late to the date from my original due date. I was not indu...
- I had a doctor the first time & was induced, tore really bad after almost 2 hrs of pushing. The second & 3rd I've had a midwife & gone totally natural, no tearing, bea...
