Hi Cathy,

I think one of the main reasons I didnt tear in labour is because I was able to listen and do exactly what the midwife told me to. I had an epidural, therefore I didnt have any other pain happening to distract me. I still found it very easy to push, and stop pushing when I was told... I did graze though, which was quite sore for a couple of weeks.
I wish I had a better explanation for why I didn't tear, as I didnt use any special creams or perineum massage or anything... plus Aidyn was a decent sized baby too...