Tearing during pregnancy?


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Pregnancy Possibly. Doing perineal massage in your third trimester may help make the skin of your perineum more stretchy and make it less likely that you'll tearing or need an episiotomy. You're also less likely to tear if you have a slow, controlled delivery that allows plenty of time for your perineum to stretch to accommodate your baby. This can mean waiting and fighting the urge to push for a while when the baby's head is crowning, for example. Some research has shown that giving birth lying on your side may help you deliver your baby more slowly — although not all women find this position comfortable.

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