Isis... Over the years attending women birth at home, I have never seen a third or fourth degree tear...rarely there has been a sizable second degree, sometimes a small tear, and mostly an intact perineum...
Of my clientele, there have been several women with past very serious damage... Third degree tears,5 previous episiotomies, a 'shattered'perineum...all these women birthed gently (and ne'er the word'"push"to be heard) with beautiful unharmed bodies.... There are no guarantees...there is more �t risk'here than your pelvic floor...there is more to you than your pelvic floor...what is important to you? What really matters? listen to your body and your heart...they will guide you where you need to go...only you can know what is best for you. I wish you well... Vicki -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@;acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Andrea Quanchi Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Julia's birth Isis, The bit about tearing worse the next time is rubbish. So continue to trust your instincts and birth your way with your chosen midwife next time and you'll be fine. I too had a bad tear the first time, was talked into an elective epis the second time and had a smaller tear the third time. Even the third degree tear healed better and was less painful than the episiotomy. I agree that the stranded beatle position wouldn't have helped and so that is the thing to avoid next time. Andrea Q -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
