Prevent Tearing in Labor: Tips You Need to Know!

Worried about tearing during labor? Let's talk about how you can help prevent it.

First, know that your body is amazing and designed for this! Tearing is common, especially for first-time moms, but there are ways to reduce the risk.

Mother-led Pushing: Trust your body. When you feel the urge to push, go with it. If you're not rushed, your tissues can stretch naturally. Slow, comfortable breaths during crowning can make a big difference. Make sure to push in a position that feels best to you - hand & knees, squatting & side lying are all great!

Warm Compress: Use warm washcloths or even a little oil on the perineum as baby crowns. The warmth increases blood flow and helps tissues stretch gently and may prevent tearing.

These techniques can help you have a smoother delivery. Your body is incredible-trust it!

[musicflyful]

Can you teach our hospitals PLEASE??? They will NOT allow any other position besides laying on the back - no matter how often I asked to squat etc

[dwightschrute]

You have the best content on pregnancy concise and helpful

[Cherriohearo]

Please educate hospital staff and doctors 😢😢😢

[sarasorensen]

With my first, i was induced, but the nurse did parineum massage and the was no issue.

[Snazzyzazzy]

I tore with pretty bad with my first kid, but that's cause I pushed him out with one push 💀 scares tf out of my midwife, she barley had time to catch him. I'll try not to do that with my second hopefully.

[AminaZalewska]

I bought your book, and can’t wait to receive it.

Question, what oil would your recommend ?

[brittanykaufman]

Out of my 5 births, I only tore with my first born. I was 16 in the hospital, pressured into an epidural, RUSHED and no one told me that you can't walk after a epidural so when I tried to stand up, I fell down hard.

[tanwenwharton]

I was threatened with a csection if I didn't push so I pushed and tore got him out with like two pushes he was my first and I was in labour about 13hours

[thatexcalifornian]

This is why I want a midwife and not a hospital birth.

[lavidaenvlogs]

What type of oil, besides almond oil?? 😮

[danieladeac]

F that!! Epidural is my jam 😂
2nd baby on the way in 3-4 weeks

[karenspoors]

Shame theres too much interference from staff at hospital!