Did you tear with your second?

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I have a random question and guess I would just like input on your experiences. I’m currently pregnant with my second. When I gave birth to my first, he was over 9lbs and I miraculously did NOT tear. How likely is it that I’ll tear with my second? Is it less likely because of the case with my first and since my body has gone through this before? Curious to know if any of you tore after not having torn with previous births

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4 natural births, 0 tears

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I had an episiotomy with my first, I was going to tear if I didn’t. With my second I only grazed. Both babies had 36cm heads

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I had an episiotomy with my first, did not tear with my second or third, tore with my fourth. Every birth experience is different.

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You’re less likely to tear if you push when you have the urge vs someone else telling you when to push. Your body knows what to do!

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Got an epidural with my 1st and tore. Went no pain meds with 2nd and 4th and didn’t tear. Didn’t tear with #3 either

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Episiotomy with all 4 of mine. First one was 9lbs

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Your body knows what to do. 

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I tore with my first. But not my second. It helped that the dr with my second gave me a peroneal massage. It helped tremendously.

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I had an episiotomy with my first and tore he was 9.12. Never tore with either of my daughters they were an ounce different in weight (6.12 and 6.11).

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I’ve never tore with any of my eight. But I only push with fer and dont birth on my back or have an epidural