Tearing is one of the most feared things in labor and delivery, but is it something you need to fear? Are there ways to minimize your risk? The Dreaded Perineal Tear is another article in our Let Us Reason Together series, this one takes a look at tearing during the pushing phase of delivery.
What are your risk factors?
Are there ways to minimize your risks?
What are things you can do to support your body and gain confidence?
(Birth Photography by Mackenzie Schwenig, https://www.sowingseedsschwenigphotography.com/ )
Tearing is one of the most feared things in labor and delivery, but is it something you need to fear? Are there ways to minimize your risk? The Dreaded Perineal Tear is another article in our Let Us Reason Together series, this one takes a look at tearing during the pushing phase of delivery.
What are your risk factors?
Are there ways to minimize your risks?
What are things you can do to support your body and gain confidence?
(Birth Photography by Mackenzie Schwenig, https://www.sowingseedsschwenigphotography.com/ )
It is a known fact that interventions of any kind, including epidurals, laboring on your back, and coached pushing, increase your risk of experiencing a tear. However, even if you choose to give birth in a hospital, there are numerous things you can do to minimize your risk, support your body, and encourage healing.
