Perineal tear

A grade 1 or grade 2 tear usually heals well. Grade 3 and 4 tears are larger, and may take longer to heal. These tears can result in pain, soreness, urination or fecal incontinence. However a grade 1 or 2 tear can also be painful. For more on postpartum recovery and the changes your body goes through, read the full article by Doctors of Physical Therapy @solsticephysicaltherapy

Some women suffer perineal tears during childbirth. How this happens, what supports the healing process and how to prevent perineal tears, you can read here.

Learn about things you can do during pregnancy and during labor to reduce your risk for perineal tears during childbirth.

No one likes to talk about it, but the state of your vagina after childbirth can be rough. Many women experience tears to some extent during childbirth as the baby stretches the vagina. Most occur in the perineum (the area between the vagina and anus) and over 85% of women in the UK who deliver vaginally sustain some degree of perineal trauma, many requiring stitches Tears can fall into roughly three categories; First-degree - to the skin of the vagina and perineum, which heals naturally…

Perineal massage gets a lot of talk on the internet, but is it actually useful? Today I’m going to share what perineal massage is, what you need to do before doing it — and who it actually helps? Before we get started: You should 100% talk to your provider before doing perineal massage. There are …

Perineal tearing and episiotomy (an incision in the perineum made by your doctor) are a common occurrence in vaginal delivery.Thankfully, pelvic floor rehabilitation is available and effective to help you recover from perineal tearing and return to intimacy and exercise comfortably and with full bladder and bowel control.

Perineal massage during pregnancy - What is it? How can it help me achieve an easier birth? And how can I practice it? All these questions answere here.

Find out what perineal massage is and how it might help avoid a tear or episiotomy during birth.

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First off, I’m sorry you’re reading this because it probably means you did a google search in the middle of the night trying to come to terms with what has happened to your body. I first want to send you a virtual hug and let you know that you are not alone. Caring for a newborn is a lot of hard wor

start doing perineal massage around 34 weeks pregnant to reduce the risk of tearing during birth. You will likely have less pain...

My top tips you need to know before giving birth to avoid perineal tearing

Juna’s Instagram photo: “Tearing is something every pregnant mama fears. But there are a few things you can do to help limit the damage.⁣ ⁣ 1.Perineal Massage…”

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