The only experience I have had of this is as the admitting
midwife when a woman came in from a home birth with a 4th degree
tear. She fed babe while waiting for OR, had the repair and went
home again when she had recovered from the anaesthetic. As I saw
her around town many times later I found that she had no
problems with it.
Cheers
Judy
--- Philippa Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This question/assumption was put forward on another list & I
> wondered whether you wonderful women would be able to answer
> it for me as I have no idea really.
>
> What happens if the mother sustains a 3rd or 4th degree tear
> at a homebirth?
>
> Do they then have to travel to a hospital to get it all
> repaired? Surely this would increase the possibility of
> infections and post birth problems?
>
> I know there is NO WAY a midwife could stitch up that serious
> a tear so was just curious about what would happen in that
> situation (if anyone knows??)
>
>
> Cheers
> Philippa Scott
> Doula
> Birth Buddies
> Supporting Women ~ Creating Life
> President - Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville
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