Ways to prevent tearing in labor #naturalbirth #shorts #doula #preventtearing

Are you afraid of tearing during labor? This is a very common concern and sounds painful. Trust me, I get it.

What if I told you that there are many ways you can prevent tearing during birth with a few simple tips that you can practice during pregnancy?

If you’ve been following me for awhile, you’ll know I don’t believe that pushing should be done on your back. It’s a less than ideal position to push in and increases your risk of tearing.

When we can pair an optional position with controlled intentional breathing and the fetal ejection reflex in labor, we get a much easier and efficient stage 2.

I often hear so many women afraid of pushing and tearing but if we can educate and prepare ourselves to reduce the risk of that through simple solutions like moving our body and proper breathing, we can avoid many of our concerns.

@remimartinii was one of my doula clients and achieved her #vbac in under 12 hours with less than ten minutes of pushing 🙌🏽. She was able to use her breathing and position changes to help her baby boy come earthside smoothly. So so proud of you, mama!

To learn how to prevent tearing, check out my full YouTube video with my 5 favorite tips to preventing tearing.

W A N T T O W E R K Y O U R B I R T H ?

[fleurtheuns]

My husband started massaging my perineum (with a special massage oil designed for this purpose) every night when I was 34 weeks pregnant. I only pushed for 12 minutes and didn't tear at all. I've recommended this to all my pregnant friends and a few already gave birth without tearing.

[nabeelahkallies]

Believe me I screamed coz of the energy I needed to put in while pushing but I only pushed during contractions and my child's head was 36cm at birth and I didn't tear I didn't even know what to do during labour or how to push but thanx to the doctors they explained everything to me

[MissMaww]

I truly believe this because with 3 boys natural birth breathing helps I had no complications or cut or tearing

[Oh_kay]

Breathing and positioning I don’t think we should be on our backs while giving birth.

[ReginaM]

I am currently pregnant on my first baby and I want to learn techniques on how to avoid tearing.

[artsycrafts]

I tore and got stitches from my son and then years later tore with my daughter idk if it was positioning or what but i didnt get stiches this pregnancy because i think it just means my cervix was to tight

[Daniellasanche]

Practice makes perfect! ❤ Don't walk into labour unprepared hoping it will go well

[eclaire]

WAIT FOR THE URGE TO PUSH, and dont be on your back are two great ways (among many) to avoid tearing.

[paulinenjeri]

Breathing, position, do not push at all until it's time.

[amayaalonzo]

I tore really bad, I had a 3rd degree laceration and I drank the raspberry tea because people said it should help but I think I started it too late

[Yorkielover]

The hospital I went to didn’t let me push on my side I was mad

[merylliacarranza]

is seeing a chiropractor part of insurance? or is it something you have to seek out and pay per visit? would love to see one after watching your video.

[sandramyer]

Midwives were great with me during labor!

[Elizabeth-ladybug]

Never practiced any breathing and gave birth 4x and not a single tear i just got lucky 😅just went in never prepared just hoped it didn't end in a C-section.

[huneydripperp]

I had oil massaged while pushing....took 15 minutes with my 1st and only birth and no tears

[mariahmartin]

It’s a shame I ended up having an emergency C section I never got to experience pushing

[wisdomofthewolf]

I didn't see the link either! Please 🙏🏻

[Tania_]

Text on last screen should say, "Learn my 5 tips to *prevent tearing, " not, "Preventing." 🤦‍♀️

[jeanmason]

Size of baby's head matters. I had a 10 lb. baby and her head was big.

[hellohello.]

I was afraid of tearing, but was cut open instead 😮