I had a 3rd degree ( 2nd stage 2 hrs)with no.1 the got infected and had to be restiched. (blurgh)
still went natural again with number 2 seconds stage 10mins! ( 2nd deg tear) I only tore cause cord was around her neck and they had to pull her out.

no peri massage or anything like that.
doc siad lots of scar tissure form first birth- but so glad i didint get a c. OB siad i still did right thing going for a fufu birth!!

HTH