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Re: 2nd Degree Tears

From: hope (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 21:43:54 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Sonya wrote: >
>I recently delivered a 6lb 10oz baby with the help of
>pitocin. I refused an episiotomy and ended up with a
>2nd degree perineal tear and 2 small sidewall tears.
>Would I have had less damage if I had the episiotomy,
>or would I still have torn even with it?
>It has been 7 weeks and the repair is still very lumpy
>and sore. Did the pitocin help to cause the tearing
>since it made the contractions very strong and my baby
>was out in only 3 pushes? I would like to know if
>anything could have been done to avoid or minimize
>the damage? I would like to have another baby but, I
>am afraid the same will happen to me again.
>Thank for any replies.
>
>--
>Sonya
>

It may have been a little better. But one will never know. No the pitocin had no contribution to the 2nd degree tear. Try a sitz bath, or Tucks medicated pads, that may help you

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