Mines a really good story too, didnt tear with #1 and #2,, #3was a csec, #4 I had a 2nd degree tear, (4625gm baby vbac) Baby had shoulder distocia, needed stitches ( never asked how many) didnt feel a thing, even whilst being stitched( small sting from needle) up and about in 1/2hr, felt great pain not even too bad, by 5 days, felt "normal" down there, has never restricted sex life, and was only 6mths ago, dont feel or look any different.