https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 17:42:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1118658 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:30:38 +0000 Bao 1118658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tore with #1 and I'm so scared of that this time, it was worse than the labor. I asked my OB about it and she said she doesn't see a reason why I would tear so bad again because baby had "made a path" so it should be easier. We shall see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1118656 Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:25:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 1118656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that a normal tear is no big deal really. I only have one and had a second degree tear with I think 4 stitches. I had no epi, novacaine or something locally for the stitches and it was unpleasant but no big deal. Certainly not worse than the nurse pushing on my stomach to help the uterus clamp down. </p> <p>@scg00387: @Silva: I think it's head size and how fast the baby comes out. I only pushed for 40 min or so so she came out pretty quick. She was over 8 lbs, but her head isn't particularly large. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1117549 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:05:57 +0000 immabeetoo 1117549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I think it's head size!</p> <p>I'm curious about this too. I tore and had complications following the repair so Id love to avoid all that again </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1117522 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:57:05 +0000 Silva 1117522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was anxious about tearing. I tore minimally with #1 - they gave me two stitches but said that they were for "aesthetic purposes" (ha!) and that most doctors wouldn't give any for what I had.<br /> I wonder what makes someone tear- seems like there is no reason to it! My LO was 7lb 3 oz, but came out fast (less than 40 minutes of pushing). Who knows?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1117505 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:54:06 +0000 catomd00 1117505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, not quite the situation you're asking about but my sister tore with the first but not the second. Both babies were similar size, but first one came out fist pumping! I don't think there's any reasoning to it. What will be will be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1116609 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:02:18 +0000 Rubies 1116609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tore with #1 and just assumed I would tear with #2! *yikes* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1116602 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:00:44 +0000 swedishfish 1116602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: me too! My obgyn said it was "more than a 2nd but not quite a 3rd". I didn't need any painkillers except Motrin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1116594 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:58:02 +0000 sslm 1116594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a "deep 2nd degree" tear, whatever that means. I had lots of stitches, and even though I didn't have an epidural, I didn't really feel the tearing OR the stitches. I only have the one, but I thought my experience might make you feel better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1116504 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:32:54 +0000 yin 1116504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a small tear with my first but did not require stitches. I'm hoping for the same for my second, especially since he is measuring on the smaller side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1116458 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:13:26 +0000 luckypenny 1116458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well at least you ladies have made me somewhat less afraid lol :) thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115828 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 06:03:11 +0000 Dandelion 1115828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#1 was a preemie, with no tears. #2 was 10 pounds, with stuck shoulders, which ended up in an episiotomy and 4th degree tear.</p> <p>But, my situation is atypical.</p> <p>Also, 6 months later, I can tell you that the tear isn't that much of a big deal. I'm all healed up. I can't sit for long periods of time still, without getting sore, but other than that it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115772 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 02:50:21 +0000 erinpye 1115772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a 2nd degree tear with baby 1, and didn't feel the stitches at all, even though my epi had worn off enough for me to get up and walk to the bathroom immediately after. It's really no big deal--it sounds much worse than it is, promise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115732 Fri, 27 Sep 2013 01:32:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1115732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good question!! I had a small tear (no stitches) with #1 even though she was big. Hoping the same for number two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115662 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:04:07 +0000 googly-eyes 1115662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say who cares if you do as long as its 2nd degree or less! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115654 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:55:42 +0000 Ree723 1115654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did tear with #1 (second degree tear) but it was such a non-issue, I'm not worried about it with this baby. Everything I'd read said that the stitches are excruciating, even when you've supposedly been numbed up, but I had an epi that worked perfectly and I did not feel one single bit of the stitches going in. The recovery also wasn't bad - it hurt to laugh, sneeze, or cough for a few days, but not enough to need any painkillers. Seriously, it was no big deal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115642 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:41:48 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1115642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tore with #1 but not with #2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115639 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:39:25 +0000 Running Elley 1115639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I'm interested in this too! I also didn't tear with #1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115638 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:39:12 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1115638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had a c-section with charlie (even though i pushed 3 hours). and even though olive was only 4 lb 15 oz, i still had second degree tears. the stitches were more painful than the labor so i hope you don't tear! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-didnt-tear-with-1#post-1115634 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:37:57 +0000 luckypenny 1115634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you tear with LOs #2 + ? </p> <p>I was lucky enough not to tear with DD but scared of tearing with this baby! Tell me I may be able to escape it again this time :) </p>