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4th degree tear during delivery

Jan312Jan312
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I'm a new mommy. Had my my beautiful son 2 weeks ago. My recovery has been tough. I tore so bad during delivery and I'm so scared I won't heal to the way I use to be.  Can anyone offer any advice on what I can do to help healing or any advice to know I'm not alone?
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Re: 4th degree tear during delivery

  • cchill01cchill01 member

    Just wanted to say ouch!  I assume you got your VBAC? 

    I don't know much about tears.  But, maybe you'd would want to see a plastic surgeon.  They may want to look at the wound now, to make sure your OB did a good job with the stitches. 

    Once your wound has healed, my guess is that you'd want to work with someone to help strengthen, massage and stretch your pelvic floor.  I have a post-partum pilates instructor who I would probably ask.  You may want to look for someone like that, once you get clearance to work out again.

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  • cchill01cchill01 member
    Oh, and maybe see a urologist or gastro-enterologist, depending on which way you tore, if you're having trouble with functionality.
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  • Jan312Jan312
    Thank you for the advice. I plan on seeing my doctors and looking into ways to strengthen my pelvic floor.
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