i was induced for DD's birth (at my request) and things progressed well BUt my heart rate shot through the roof and DD's kept dropping, both of which caused a lot of concern to my OB....
he said he needed to "help" me to get her out and asked to use the forceps and i said no, he then told me i had torn and would need stitches and would i consent to a episiotomy....
i had epidural so it didnt hurt, actually i didnt feel a thing when it was done.
once the cut was made my DD literally fell out, my OB told me not to push, and as far as i was concerned i wasnt, my body might have been i dont know, but she just fell out!!!
i was obviously stitched up and to be honest the ligament pain i had ( i was in stirrups for over a hour at a time, 3 times in the 5 days leading up to and including delivery) was sooooo much worse!
i was tender, but i really only noticed it when i went to stand or sit, once i took panadol on the day after she was born and that was it, i didnt need the ice packs or anything.
its definitly a personal choice and honestly before DD's birth i was terrified of being cut and having my fanny stitched but i hardly noticed it....
and TMI but i was sure id be in agony DTD but there is no pain from that either.
good luck with ur decision, do your research and choose the option you feel is right for you!
I had an epi and vaccuum with DS due to he was presentiing and it was unlikely he was coming out on his own ( he had his hand well above his head kind of like superman lol) I ended up with PPH (not due to epi) and had to go to theatre to find the bleed so I had been stitched up after the birth then unstitched and restitched back in theatre and I needed two blood transfusions so my recovery was a bit jaded by that. I couldn't get out of bed for a few days due to the catheter and being too weak. But within a week apart from being a little sore, I was back to my normal self. We resumed DTD after 6 week check up, I think the first time was a little painful but I honestly think that was all in my head as I knew what had gone on "down there". I took only panadol for pain relief and had some salt bathes and felt generally pretty good.
Good luck with whatever you decide, but ultimately it is your choice xxx
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