thread: How many stitches for 2nd degree tear?

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
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    How many stitches for 2nd degree tear?

    Hi everyone,

    Id love to hear from midwives, doulas, (or anyone who knows from their own expereince) who could tell me on avarage how many stitches are required to repair a mid-line 2nd degree tear? To this day I do not konw how many I had and my OB has no record of it apparently. Not really sure why I want to know, I guess just to have a benchmark for next time, etc.

    Thanks so much!!!!!

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    Registered User

    Jun 2006
    Apparently in about 7 months I will be a qualified midwife - yikes!
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    Amy, I had a 2nd degree tear with Cooper and Dennis still to this day has not told me exactly how many stitches I had. He did say that as it can be one long continuos stitch, it is hard to tell. I asked him on about 4 seperate occasions, cause it was importnant for me to know as well.

    Having said that, I went on to have no stitches with Angus, so huni, you may not have to worry about stitches this time round at all, and have an awesome recovery!

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    Oct 2004
    Sydney
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    I asked the same question! He said "oh just a few" which isnt particularly descriptive. My mum said she thinks she saw him do 6, in two lots of 3 as I tore in a couple of spots.