Tobias Lawries entrance into the big World 18-08-08

[Hayden_Sam_Adam]

hey i have just had my first son n had a 3rd degree tear n they have already told me to consider having a c/s was just curios as to how big he was n did you have any problems with delivery? thank you soo much. n congratulations. sounds like you did n awesome job.

[*Nikki*]

AWW You done a great job hun ... Well done

[~breeze~]

hey i have just had my first son n had a 3rd degree tear n they have already told me to consider having a c/s was just curios as to how big he was n did you have any problems with delivery? thank you soo much. n congratulations. sounds like you did n awesome job.

He was 3.3kg but I think the thing most likely to cause a tear would be the head circumference (sorry if I'm wrong) & also the taking your time through pushing the baby out.
I made sure I told the midwife beforehand that I'd like her to breath me through the pushing & tell me when I need to stop etc. That was my problem with DD, I just pushed her out, it only took 4 pushes & I didnt know I had to take it a bit slow.
Don't get me wrong, it's hard to stop pushing when thats all you want to do but keep it in the back of your mind about the tear & you'll be able to stop when needed.
I didnt have any probs during labour/birth (besides keeping my eyes open! LOL) & I highly recommend trying vaginally again for your next baby. Of course there's always a chance of a tear but apparently a slight second degree tear is quite normal & of course alot better than third degree.
I would definately go vaginal again if I ever had another baby.
I hope I've helped

[~breeze~]

Thanks everyone for your posts. Everything is going great with my new boy

[deni]

Hey Dani_M, well done girlfriend !!!! sounds like you and DP did a terrific job. Sorry to hear your pregnancy was so uncomfy. Are things OK now with your pelvis, with walking around and carrying bub?

Congratulations on the birth of a healthy bubba boy !!

[Visitor7]

Congratulations!! I had an epidural with DD1, and had a drug-free birth with DD2. It's great you were able to have your second labour without the epidural. May I ask, what were the head circumferences of both?

[Je$$_84]

Congratulations on ur baby boy... Thanks for sharing ur story.

[~breeze~]

Congratulations!! I had an epidural with DD1, and had a drug-free birth with DD2. It's great you were able to have your second labour without the epidural. May I ask, what were the head circumferences of both?

I'm pretty sure DD was 37cm (big I know!)
DS was 35.5cm

[KimB]

Hey Danielle,

Congratulations of the safe arrival of Tobias. He is soooo cute.

I have had 3 more natural births after having an huge episiotomy with my 1st and only 1 has required a stitch or two. I did have to go and have repair surgery though as the idiots hadn't pulled my pelvic floor muscles back together before they stitched me back up.

Don't ever let them tell you that you can't do it naturally. Unless there is an emergency of course