I believe the say

Posted By: Layla on 2009-06-15
In Reply to: One more question.... - First timer

generally now it is better to tear as it actually heals better.

My daughter's baby was almost 9 lbs. (and she is small), and she only tore a tiny bit. As the baby was coming out, the doc sort of lifted the head up and over so as not to put so much pressure on the perineum.

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One more question.... - First timer
- Not much pain afterward. - babymama
- I believe the say - Layla
- Question.... - Tired
- With my daughter - See message
- mostly I would say soreness afterwards... - curious girl
- there is really no bed rest anymore - - Amanda
- A lot will depend on size of baby & how your body accommodates birthing sm - HappyFlaMT
- You cannot 'ask' for an episiotomy, - ()
  - You CAN ask for an episiotomy - I did
    - Do you want to say that the passing - ()
      - Yes. That's what I'm saying - I did
        Take iot from a midwife (posted lower under MWMT) - ()
        Perhaps I should add - I did
        If this was so, your 'asking ' was completely obsolete, - ()
        You sure you don't have an MD at the end of your name? sm - HappyFlaMT
        It is better to do an episiotomy than to apply - ()
        You might never have heard about it, but I can vouch personally for it sm - HappyFlaMT
        Perineal massages are done during delivery sm - MWMT
        here is a link also sm - HappyFlaMT
        addendum: - ()
        Excuse me? I think this is getting kind - ()
- You are sounding like a little girl saying - Grown ups here
- Think that depends on the size of the baby - sm - Laura E.
  - As for the episiotomy that is something - sm - Laura E.
- It probably varies from person to person (sm) - Not that bad

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