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Labial Adhesion
Asked by E.Y. from Modesto
on May 31, 2007
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When I took my daughter in for her 12-month well-baby check up, the doctor said she had a labial adhesion. He prescribed Premarin to break up the adhesion. I'm suppose...
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- Hey E., My little girl is now two years old. Our dr said that all girls are born with it. It is onlt a little bit of skin that covers the hole where periods come fr...
- My daughter had the same thing. I used the medication prescribed, her pediatrician said the it was common. She's 13 now,and just fine. There were never any complications.
- My daughter had it too. Her hole was not open and the doctor suggested the same thing premarin for about a month then told me to use vaseline to keep it open. Side e...
Labial Tear, Scary!
Asked by P.B. from San Francisco
on September 1, 2008
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I just had my 8lb 1oz. daughter 3 weeks ago, and thankfully, I was able to have her naturally although it was a very long and intense experience. (I pushed for a goo...
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- I'm so sorry that you had a tear, it's definitely no fun, but trust me, it will get better and you'll "forget" how awful the experience was during labor and post partu...
- AHHHHHHH It's all coming back to me as I read your story. For me it was well over 2mo. and lots of lube. the 2nd time is ok the 3rd better and the 4th time your back o...
- Hi P., I also had a vaginal birth....and pushed to the 3 hour limit. I also did have tearing and stitches. So, here's what happened. I also had quite a bit of pain...
Labial Adhesions - 9 Month Old
Asked by E.B. from Raleigh
on April 19, 2007
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Has anyone out there had a daughter that was born with a labial adhesion? My daughter is now 9 months old and the Ped. is suggesting giving her the hormone Premarin -...
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- My 3-year old step-daughter still has labial adhesions. We've been trying to convince her mom that she needs to see a pediatric urologist, as our pediatrician suggest...
- My daughter had them as well -- we were fortunate enough to not have to use any medication -- but they went away by her 18 month checkup. I understand that its pretty ...
- Hello E., My daughter had the same thing. It lasted until she was from the age or 3 to 4 years old. My Pediatician ended up manually tearing it open. Yes, it wa...
Terrified to Tear
Asked by L.W. from Columbus
on July 11, 2010
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I am pregnant and absolutely terrified that I will tear while giving birth. I saw someone on tv doing some exercizes to prevent this. Does anyone know if there is a ...
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- Just do your kegels and it will help.. The doctor will do a sort of massage to help stretch you out as the baby is coming, the skin thins out a lot and if you do t...
- I was terrified too, but had an episiotomy and it was no biggie. It was sort of sore for a bit, but like I said, no biggie. I didn't feel it at all when it happened.
- U can google it or search on yahoo for exercizes! With my first child thr dr cut me first before having her and the second child I did tear when she was born but didn'...
Vaginal Birth After 4Th Degree Tear
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on July 26, 2010
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My husband and me have two children but are thinking about having a third, but I do not want to have another unless its possible for me to give birth vaginally; c-sect...
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- I didn't have an epidural and trust me felt everthing and still had a 4th degree. I also delivered with a midwife. So, just goes to show you don't ever know. I feel...
- S., This is totally out in left field, I know, but I read at one time that eating lots of fruits and vegetables builds up collagen in your skin and reduces the chance...
- You're exactly right! Women who get an epidural are at a MUCH higher risk of tearing because they can't feel where they need counter pressure and they push way too ha...
Tearing During Childbirth??!!!!
Asked by S.G. from Washington DC
on February 18, 2010
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I had my daughter last year and while giving birth her heart rate started to drop! The doc then used the vacuum to pull her out because she was in distress! I had a 4t...
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- It took me over a year to heal from my sons birth he had shoulder distocia, they didn't use a vacuum but they did have to stitch back on one of my "flaps" and do a lot...
- The vacuum was used on my son for the same reason. I had an episitomy & a couple months after it didn't feel right (it wasn't a 4th degree tear, though). I thought t...
- I had only a small labial tear and no problems with recovery (only took a week). If they used a vaccuum to get her out, they probably cut you and the cut tore out. It...
Embarrassing Birth Question
Asked by D.M. from Washington DC
on April 8, 2010
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I am contemplating trying for a VBA2C when/if I get pregnant again and I have been doing alot of research and talking to my husband about what that would entail. He jo...
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- it all goes back the same as it was. after my first child I had a big tear... and a lot of stitches.. I will not lie.. those first 10 days I was in a lot of pain.....
- I have had 3 c-sections and nursed my babies all for a year. My already small breasts are even smaller and they sag and they have that deflated look with stretch mark...
- Okay so this may not make you feel better, but I want to be honest and for you to be aware of the issues. I've never had a cesarean so I can't speak to that aspect. ...
For Those Who Had Both Vaginal Birth and C-section, Which One Was Better?
Asked by Y.P. from Phoenix
on April 27, 2010
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I am a first time mom and I was discussing birth options with my OB. I have the option to have a scheduled c-section and I am highly considering this. I've had a lapar...
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- I have had both and would pick vaginal every time. It's so much less invasive and so much less recovery time...not to mention the risks. I was truly bummed that my s...
- I have had both an emergency and a planned c-section and whats funny is I perfered my emergency! I had a epidural and had been in labor for awhile, but was able to rec...
- I know you got a lot of responses but here is another. My first DS was born vaginally. Barely 12 hours of labor when it came time to actually deliver him it was about ...
Sorry to Ask This But, Was Your Vagina Ever the Same After Vag. Birth?
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on July 19, 2010
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I'm seriously just a few weeks away from my scheduled repeat C-section. My dr. said if I change my mind at any time I can try for the VBAC. I scheduled a C for many ...
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- Ack! No offense, but that doctor must have been nothing short of an idiot! What a horrible thing to say when child birth is exactly what the vagina was designed for....
- Good grief! What kind of Doctor says such a thing??! I think it depends on the birth to be honest. With my first child I had some tearing, not serious, but needed t...
- Well, every woman is different. I don't think that either nursing nor vaginal birth have done any damage to my body. Maybe I am just lucky, maybe it's genetics, maybe ...
