Episiotomy
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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...
Modern Book Discussing Cesarean, Induction, Episiotomy, Etc
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on October 7, 2010
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Is anyone aware of a NON dated book that discusses all the aspects of the birthing process? I am specifically looking for a book that discusses unnecessary c-sections...
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- I don't know a title of a book to help you but I know from personal experience that c-sections are done in emergencies so that mother and child do not die in child bir...
- Pushed, by Jennifer Block is wonderful!! It was written in 2007. It covers all of those topics. Also, The Thinking Woman's Guide to Better Birth by Henci Goer. Fantast...
- My standby book is "What to Expect when you're Expecting", which even includes a section on how to do an emergency delivery. Another good book is "Your Pregnancy & ...
After birth...and My Episiotomy
Asked by J.C. from New York
on January 3, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone else can let me know if they've been through a really bad tear during childbirth. I tore far down and up..almost near my clitoris. I am having...
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- Hi J.. I had the same experice with my first child. It took me a long time to heal but it does get better. You will have relations again with your husband just give yo...
- Honey, I feel your pain. You will be fine!!! Our bodies are made for this, really! Trust me! I was in labor for 43 hours. My doc said, listen, he is coming down b...
- You will feel "normal" again after you completely heal. Sitz baths and tucks were my hero's in terms of my healing process. You still have 3 more weeks before you ar...
Is It Too Soon for Sex
Asked by L.S. from Pittsburgh
on November 7, 2010
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I had a baby three weeks ago and had a very easy delivery. i did not need an episiotomy and did not tear, so no stiches. I feel like I am ready to have sex again, bu...
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- What did your doctor tell you? The norm is 6 weeks, and there are reasons for that! The body needs time to get back to normal and rest after pushing a baby through the...
- Most Doctors give the generic 6 week rule to everyone. My midwife said I could go ahead as soon as I felt like it, as long as I wasn't bleeding still. Lucky for me, th...
- It was 3 weeks for me, but I got pregnant right away again, so be careful ;)
Has Anyone Had a "Revision" After Giving Birth?
Asked by B.F. from Denver
on July 26, 2009
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My son is almost 9 months old. I gave birth at a birth center, so it was completely natural with no episiotomy. The midwife did everything she could, but I tore a lo...
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- Many women use massage to prevent tears during childbirth, and the good news is that gentle massage can also help to break up scar tissue and help your skin to heal. ...
- I have not had one, but am pregnant with my second and the doctor is going to try to fix things up again after I give birth to my second. Since I'll already be all nu...
- I had the same problem with my first. I had an episiotomy that didn't heal right, and when the doctor looked at it he thought it was just infected. Intercourse hurt a ...
Sex After Childbirth - How Long Did You Wait?
Asked by J.R. from Grand Rapids
on October 1, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I am just wondering what the average is!
I had a pretty serious episiotomy to heal from with my first born. It took a while to get back into the sadd...
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- I waited the full 6 to 8 weeks with all of my kids. I wasn't ready to have sex again and made sure that my husband knew that the doctor said I had to wait! The first...
- One stitch, almost no tearing with my first. I think we waited 4 or 4 1/2 weeks. With my second, I had the same, almost no tearing, one stitch. We waited around...
- I had three c-sections, so I had to wait the 6-8 weeks. Sorry I can't be much help!
Perinium Pain
Asked by W.B. from St. Joseph
on February 4, 2008
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This is an embarrassing question to ask, but here it goes. I have a 14 month old son and when he was born I had an episiotomy. It seemed to take quite a while to hea...
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- I honestly don't know anything about it, but would ask the OB/GYN. Could it be that the nerve endings are still rejuvinating? Could it be internal hemmorhoids? I do...
- With my first child I had a 4th degree episiotomy which later tore through forming a fistula that had to be repaired. Needless to say that was horrid, however that wa...
- I don't know at all if this could be something, but after my sister had her son she was having some of the same types of problems. She finally went to see what was go...
Would You Have Switched Obgyns If You Were Me?
Asked by L.B. from New York
on February 4, 2013
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I picked my OBGYN the first time two plus years ago because his office was convenient and he worked with the hospital down the block, and I was pretty happy with how e...
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- I probably would have switched OBs (because I did -- I went with a certified nurse midwife in a hospital; I switched at 36 weeks pregnant, btw!). I also agree that you...
- I would have fired him as soon as I found out what had happened. You're seven months in, and haven't discussed any of this with him yet? TELL him what YOU want. It's...
- Even if you do not want a midwife, consider a doula. It may be late in the game to get one, but ask around. Our hospital routinely works with doulas and she may be the...
Care at Home After Delivery
Asked by A.O. from Denver
on April 24, 2008
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I delivered my second child last week. Before leaving the hospital, a nurse gave me some instruction for care on my wound (episiotomy). She said to use no soap on this...
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- Hi, A.! I'm an RN-C, BSN, with a specialty in maternal/child care (which includes postpartum care), so here's my advice: Hopefully you received the peri wash b...
- Never had the no soap recommendation. It seems counterproductive to me because if you don't wash it clean for 6 weeks, won't it get infected? I did the same as the o...
- I don't rememeber getting that instruction, I used the squirt bottle while going to keep it clean but when I showered I washed as normal, just a little more gentler. S...
2Nd Child's Delivery
Asked by K.F. from New York
on May 2, 2010
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I am due in 8 weeks with my 2nd child.
I had my first without any problems except that I tore moderately. It was a quick delivery (i only pushed 3 times)
I am terri...
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- Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin has helpful and effective suggestions. I applied several and had no tear to speak of.
- Is it the same doctor doing the delivery this time? Are you opposed to an episiotomy in advance or to having an episiotomy if you look like you're about to tear? Bas...
- I had exactly the same situation - tore with my first after a quick delivery of about 3 pushes. I really thought it was because I was on my back, and holding my breath...
