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Will I Need an Episiotomy?
Asked by K.B. from Raleigh
on September 4, 2009
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Hello all! I am pregnant with my second child and I am nervous about needing an episiotomy during childbirth. I did have one with my son because his heart rate was s...
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- Here's a good link: http://www.babycenter.com/404_how-can-i-avoid-an-episiotomy_1955.bc I used a midwife with mine - homebirth. I massaged daily. No tears. Ble...
- I had one with my first one for the same reason. It was very bad and I still have issues from it. The second child was the same size but didn't take as long and I di...
- Episiotomies are among the most over-used "surgery" (yes, that's the technical term, since it's cutting into healthy tissue) in America. Many doctors have high rates o...
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...
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 ...
Continued Problems W/an Episiotomy
Asked by D.B. from Provo
on August 20, 2008
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I hope this isn't too descriptive, but I would love to know if anyone else has experienced this. To keep a long story short, my episiotomy hasn't healed, and it is sti...
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- It took me almost seven months to recover from mine. I ripped. I had infections, swelling and everything. It just takes time. I never could get used to tampons again. ...
- Hi D., Unfortunately, I feel your pain (and I say this literally, this being 2 years after my child was born)! I was very apprehensive about having sex after the deli...
- Hi D., I ended up having to use an estrogen cream to help heal it and make it not so tender down there. Perhaps it is worth asking your doc about? I believe it wa...
Episiotomy Care
Asked by P.Y. from Houston
on May 7, 2009
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Hi Moms! I had my baby 8 weeks ago and had a 2nd degree episiotomy. I had a good checkup at my 6 week postpartum appointment but still have some healing to do. Is i...
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- My sister had an episiotomy go very wrong, and had all of your symptoms. Apparently, they had sliced through the vaginal wall into the peritoneum and intestines. It ...
- What did your Dr. say? I would ask for some of that Epifoam stuff, I loved that stuff. Keep it in the fridge so its cold and put that on after bathroom trips. Make sur...
- I know what you are going through...I used Dermoplast spray every time I went to the bathroom it sprays on cool and numbs things up a bit down there (well, after I wen...
Painful Sex Six Months After Birth
Asked by V.F. from San Francisco
on February 8, 2008
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I gave birth six months ago. It was a vaginal delivery with vacuum extraction. I also had an episiotomy which took more than a month to heal. Prior to giving birth, I ...
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- A friend of mine is having pelvic floor work after birth to help repair her vagina. Here is the website for the practitioner she is using... Maybe you could write to ...
- I had a similar problem and waited 9 months before going to my ob. I had a 2nd degree tear from vaginal birth and the scar tissue was very tough and sensitive. Sex var...
- Hi There I am in the boat as you. My son is 6 months old and I had an emergency c section after pushing for 3 hours. We have only had intercourse 3 times since then...
Seeking Suggestions on Ob's Who Support Natural Childbirth
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2009
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Hi All,
I'm 24 weeks pregnant, having a girl in July. I started a childbirth class last night and the instructor(who was a doula for several years and has a lot of...
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- Hi- I was until very recently a patient of Dr. Nelson's. I have just switched to Dr. Dwight(haven't had my 1st appt. yet) at the recommendation of Dr. Nelson because...
- Granted, it has been 16 years since my last baby, but I delivered all three at Huntington. My last one was born without an epidural. I pretty much think my Doctor wo...
- Hi...I delivered a baby last June and used that practice. Dr.Osterkamp was my doctor, but I saw Dr.Nelson as well. I really love both of them and feel that they give r...
Things Change
Asked by E.M. from Pittsburgh
on July 4, 2008
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I am a mother of a 12 year old girl. I was 18 when she blessed me. When I delivered her the OB gave me a Episiotomy. I am currently having my 2nd child now. I am 30 an...
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- Dear E., I had my first child in February this year. She was a week early and 8lbs1oz. I did not want to have an episiotomy. My OB massaged the vaginal opening con...
- have you considered a doula? I work as a doula for Jan Mallak's Heart and Hands ###-###-#### good luck and take care!
- Okay, I was very concerned about tearing down there. I had read about the peritineal (sp?) massage. You can look it up on the internet or in prenatal books. Basical...
Episiotomy - Yay or Nay?
Asked by E.C. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2008
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I am currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first child. Lately I have begun thinking a lot about the actual birth of our baby and I need your advice. I am wondering what...
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- Thoughts on this topic have changed a lot over the years. It use to be that an epistiotomy was highly favored, they figured if it is going to tear anyway that it is be...
- Nay-studies have shown that it is harder to heal from episiotomy than a tear. the other moms gave great advice but I just wanted to throw out there, that I didn't tea...
- I just decided to trust my midwife & let her decide what was best. I did end up with one in the end & all was OK. Once it happened I felt a rush of relief & he came ...
Recovery Time After Episiotomy
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on September 11, 2008
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I had an episiotomy while delivering my little boy 15 days ago. I still have some pain, itching, and ALOT of burning while urinating. Is this normal after 2 weeks?
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- With my first one I was feeling pretty good after the first two weeks but it still took me 6 months to completely heal and feel 100%. I did have a lot of damage and o...
- I didn't have an episiotomy, but I tore with the birth of both of my sons, so I feel your pain! It took over 2 months for my stitches to heal completely. The other m...
- I didn't have an episiotomy, but I did tear from front to back during delivery and had to be stitched up. The Tucks pads helped - I used them after going to the bathr...
