#2: Pelvic floor exercisesĬommon advice to pregnant women is to do pelvic floor exercises (known as Kegels) to strengthen the muscles in the pelvic floor. These will provide your body with the ability to stretch during and recover after labour. Include plenty of good fats, especially omega-3s (from fish, chia seeds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds) and grass-fed or free-range lean protein.Ī wide range of vegetables completes a healthy diet and will include nutrients such as Vitamin E, Vitamin C and zinc.
SERIOUS SAM 4 TEAR AND RIP SKIN
Good nutrition and hydration support your skin and muscle health. Improving blood flow to the perineum and vagina through orgasm can also improve tissue health. Exercise improves circulation, which in turn improves skin elasticity. Not only is labour a peak body performance (think endurance running), parts of your body are going to do things they have never done before.Ĭonsidering the amount of time modern women spend sitting and not moving, we definitely need to include some form of exercise in our daily routine during pregnancy. Sounds simple but ensuring your body is prepared for the work of labour is a must. Here are 9 suggestions to reduce the chances of vaginal tearing during birth: #1: Prepare your body It’s hard to predict which women will have a tear but there are things you can do to minimise your risk of a tear, or the extent of a tear if it does happen. Both can impact on the pelvic floor function and anal muscles. A fourth degree tear is the same as a third degree one except it extends into the anal sphincter and the tissue around it. Third degree lacerations are a tear in the vaginal skin, perineal skin and the muscle that extend to the anal sphincter (muscle around your anus). More severe tears are less common and occur in around 1% of births, usually as a result of an episiotomy. A second degree tear involves skin and muscle underneath and usually needs a few stitches. A first degree laceration occurs when the skin has torn but is considered small and doesn’t require any or only a few stitches. The most common are first and second degree tears.
Tears or lacerations of the perineum are classified into four types. Often women will be told they have a small graze or tear and express surprise as they didn’t feel it happening. It is very uncommon for women to actually feel themselves tearing, due to the intensity and pressure that occurs during this stage of labour. If the skin and perineum have not stretched sufficiently then a tear can happen.įactors that increase the likelihood of tearing are: The perineal skin (the area between your vagina and anus) must thin and stretch over your baby’s head.Īs the baby’s head begins to crown, the labia and vaginal opening begin to bulge and stretch around the head. Why do tears happen?ĭuring the second stage of labour, the baby’s head descends into the vagina and moves down onto the perineum. While it might be impossible to avoid some vaginal tearing, it is possible to reduce the likelihood of severe vaginal trauma. Yet, most women fear tearing during birth and want to avoid it at all costs. In fact, minor tears are so common (99% of all tears are minor) and heal quite fast, that it appears to be a normal part of the birth process. Vaginal tears that occur during labour are experienced by around 90% of women.
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