2nd Baby after Episiotomy?

[MantaRay]

I had an episotomy after I started tearing with DS1 as forceps were needed (don't get me started on the cascade of interventions LOL). I asked my ob the same question about number 2 and she said that it could go either way. As it turned out, I did get a small tear, but no episiotomy and the tear was so minor it didn't give me enough pain to even need panadol afterwards.

[Enchanted]

Are the tears at the epis site??

I am aiming for a waterbirth this time to hopefully avoid another epis and horrible birth.

[Pretty Butterfly]

I had an episiotomy with my second, as she was posterior and they used forcepts.

I have had 3 births since, with no epi's and no tears.

Good luck next time round babe....

[MrsFabuloso]

My tear was not on my scar, I asked the dr when he stiched me up. Don't ask me how I was in the frame of mind to ask but I did, LOL!

[LuluHB]

I had a very small episiotomy with my first and the tiniest tear with my second, which only needed one stitch - the midwife said it was touch and go as to whether or not it needed to be stitched at all. I didn't think to ask if it was the same "line" that tore or somewhere different.