already mom's,

[Cherrishhess95]

I'm a ftm and the only thing I'm scared about is ripping during labor. How often does that happen, What are the reasons, and is there something I can do to avoid it?

[abbb01]

I don't agree with being cut everyone ive talked to says it doesn't heal as well and my doc won't do it for same reason and I trust him very much but they can also cut too much. The nurse was massaging and pulling the whole time she was there and I had a 1st degree tear with a 8lb 15oz boy and kegels will help heal u alot faster so start practicing now if u don't do em already

[Musto5]

You can also use evening primrose. Google it, there are different ways to use it!:)

[Bentleysmommy18]

It's called keagels! Flex your muscles inside your vagina! And massage the bottom of your v and stretch the skin every chance you get! I didn't rip with my son because of those two things!

[NathanielsMommy2008]

You can always tell your obgyn that you want to be cut if it looks like your going to rip. Being cut leads to quicker healing and less scaring.

[Cherrishhess95]

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[Cherrishhess95]

What's kinkles

[kaitnelson23]

I was cut and it was a pretty big cut. I'm not trying to freak you out just want to give you all the info. I wasn't fully healed until almost 3 months after she was born. But I was feeling MUCH better just a few days after she was born. Just remember that it's worth it! Do your kinkles and listen to your Dr and everything will be great!

[kori353]

That was my worst fear, too. I can tell you it wasn't anywhere close to as bad as I expected and I felt totally healed after a week. When I got the stitches there was almost no pain. The worst part is when they use the gauze to stop the bleeding.

[Cherrishhess95]

I'm more scared about that then anything.

[mommiKat]

My first time,  I was cut just a little & stiched up after delivery. I was healed by my 6wk check up.  I didn't feel a thing. Second baby,  no tearing, no cut.

[Carmen1990]

Push when they tell u too. Some people keep pushing or push to fast so the rip. That's what my doctor told me to do with my daughter and it worked