Mobile: STM: Let's talk about vaginal tears....
Alright, for all of you second time moms who tore during your first delivery did you tear again the second time? Same place? What has your experience been? Recovery similar?
I had a 4th degree tear in addition to an episiotomy and I am starting to wonder what will happen with my second. My OB has mentioned a C-section for subsequent pregnancies b/c of the complications with my delivery, but I would rather avoid if possible.
Re: STM: Let's talk about vaginal tears.....
Me: Oligomenorrhea (workup for PCOS turned out to be negative)
DH: 1st SA 11/09: good volume but only 20% normal
Cycle #1: Clomid 50mg=No O
1/10 2nd SA (this time at the fertility clinic): PERFECT!!!
1/10 My Tests: HSG All clear! B/W is normal!
2/10 Started Acupuncture
Cycle #2: 100 mg Clomid CD4-CD8 trigger TI Progesterone=BFN
Cycle #3: 100 mg Clomid CD3-CD7 trigger TI Progesterone=BFP!
Beta 1=144 Beta 2=359 Beta 3=637
My Scrambled Eggs
Surprise BFP January 2012!
Even as I was typing it I thought it looked wrong!
Oh your poor vag I shudder at the thought too, was hoping to hear lots of "nope, didn't happen the second time!" responses. DS was tiny too, 6lbs @ 38 weeks - terrified of a 40+ weeks bigger baby
Me: Oligomenorrhea (workup for PCOS turned out to be negative)
DH: 1st SA 11/09: good volume but only 20% normal
Cycle #1: Clomid 50mg=No O
1/10 2nd SA (this time at the fertility clinic): PERFECT!!!
1/10 My Tests: HSG All clear! B/W is normal!
2/10 Started Acupuncture
Cycle #2: 100 mg Clomid CD4-CD8 trigger TI Progesterone=BFN
Cycle #3: 100 mg Clomid CD3-CD7 trigger TI Progesterone=BFP!
Beta 1=144 Beta 2=359 Beta 3=637
My Scrambled Eggs
Surprise BFP January 2012!
Currently going through our second deployment. Can't wait for Zoe to meet her daddy!
I am not a STM, but my OB said I am guaranteed to have a episiotomy with all my future births. I had a vertical tear during delivery stitched up, got infected, then a episiotomy 3 weeks later. It makes me cringe thinking about it sometimes.
I think it depends on how much scar tissue you have from your original tear... but I'm not certain.
DS2 was born at 39w and was 7 lbs 13 oz. Induced because of fetal SVT, which is heart arrhythmia. Pushed for under 10 minutes, epidural was working amazingly, and no tears at all.
Episiotomy with the first.
Tear with the second.
Small tear with the third
Big tear with the fourth.
That was 9 months ago and feeling fine.
I'm done!