VB after 3rd degree tear?
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Topic: VB after 3rd degree tear?
Posted By: Hayz001
Subject: VB after 3rd degree tear?
Date Posted: 01 August 2011 at 11:43am
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Hi all
Just wondering if anyone has any experience of a VB after a 3rd degree tear. My DD was a ventouse delivery, resulting in a nasty tear that had to be reparied under general anaesthetic. My MW told me that I may find that I need to have a c-section with any subsequent births (but will be decided on at the time, taking into account position of baby etc etc) - just curious to hear if anyone has experience of delivering naturally after a 3rd degree, if it resulted in a similar level of tearing and if it was recommended to you to have a c-section - and any other details you feel like sharing! Thanks in advance lovely oh baby ladies  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MuppetsMama
Date Posted: 01 August 2011 at 12:20pm
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Not personally sorry, but my sister in law did, and had a great birth! He came out very quickly, and she had no problems. Is planning a home birth this time round. Sorry I don't have any more details, but I hope that's encouraging!
I know you know this but remember, you havn't failed if you do need to have a C/S - it's whatever is best for you and babe ;) |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 01 August 2011 at 1:09pm
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if you do a search on here there is a couple of other threads of this.
I had a 3rd degree tear with my first and #2 was a water birth with no tear at all.....so yes it is definitely possible. At no point did my MW think I would need to have a C/S. What I found helped was giving birth in water and not having any drugs (with #1 I had an epidural) so I would feel when to push and basically trusted my MW when she told me NOT to push (which was the hardest thing ever but in the end was the main reason I didn't tear). ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: InthemiddleMummy
Date Posted: 01 August 2011 at 7:47pm
| I had a c/s 2nd time around and it was the best ever. Check out the Pro-C/s chat topic under c/s support to read more. Definately less risky in my opinion c/s than ventouse for bubby too, but thats just my opinion. |
Posted By: bex88
Date Posted: 02 August 2011 at 9:11am
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I had 3rd degree tear after #1, had a VB with #2 and a 2nd degree tear..... although I still tore, it was a much better recovery, and there is not reall guarentee that you will tear again vs. a definate serious recovery from a CS. Due with #3 in just over 6 weeks, and will again be having a VB..... hopefully in the water this time.
It is something you will need to decide for yourself at the time... as there are so many factors to think about. -------------  
http://thesimplethings-bex88.blogspot.com - Blog |
Posted By: buzylizy
Date Posted: 02 August 2011 at 12:20pm
| I had one with my son and my MW is recommending a c-section this time round to minimize the potential of longer term damage. The other thing is too my son was an assisted delivery and was large and second babies tend to be bigger than first ones (not a rule but generally) so another reason my MW recommended a c-section. And honestly the recovery after the 3rd degree tear was so bad that I am not prepared to do it again. |
Posted By: Hayz001
Date Posted: 02 August 2011 at 1:13pm
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Thanks heaps guys, I guess it's something I won't really be able to decide about until it actually happens, but good to hear the different experiences of those who have been there, done that. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: InthemiddleMummy
Date Posted: 02 August 2011 at 9:18pm
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who did you see for your post natel check ups after 1st birth? I saw a mix of OB/MW/GP they all recommended c/s and although many people tried to put me off c/s with all the negative things like its a long recovery and you cant drive for 6weeks etc. they were not medical professionals, nor those that had been thru similar experiences. Dh was also supportive for c/s. as you have to consider not only the effects on you and baby but how they feel seeing your baby dragged from your body with a device that looks like some sort of 150o century torture item
Perhaps Talk to your GP about your feelings? Do you get to see an OB/GYNO? I find GPs are the ones that know your body best. I had shared care between GP/MW/OB and have been with the same GP since birth so felt happy to go with their decisions. Buzylizy Im the same dont want to risk the damage to myself ever again. Also I dont want to have the risk of forceps/ventouse delivery ever again. I dont like the risk to babys brain. But each to their own opinion Im very pro c/s. |
Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 03 August 2011 at 6:38pm
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i had 3rd degree with ds1 and natural vb with ds2 with only a small episiotomy. No problems or hassles, nice and quick labour and easy recovery.
CS was not really even offered to me, i think the current thinking is that the risks associated with cs are worse than risks associated with episiotomy. there are ways during labour you can reduce the risk - positions, midwife applying reverse pressure during crowning and episiotomy to control the direction of the tear. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: karenb_chch
Date Posted: 05 August 2011 at 9:41am
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I know a woman who had a 3rd deg tear (apparently she just found out her notes actually say 4th deg tear) after an episiotomy with her first. Her second was an unplanned home birth and resulted in another 3rd deg tear. Her 3rd was born in hospital and resulted in yet another 3rd deg tear. Ouch. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 05 August 2011 at 2:05pm
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I ended up with a 3rd degree with DS1 - and was refered on to the hospital to discuss the option of having a CS. The specialist there read my notes and said that she couldnt see why I couldnt try for another VB.
DS2 was VB - rather quick - from feeling labour pains at 4am to delivering him at 7.24am - and I ended up with only a 1st degree. Delivery was so different. DSa had been assisted - 2 attempts at vontouse, 1 at forceps - laboured a lot - and pushed on my back. DS2 my midwife literally threw a towel on the floor and told me to get onto my hands and knees ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |