Childbirth injury risks

[BackInTime]

A discussion among friends about our childbirth experiences has made me think that not enough information is given to women about the possibility of injuries and long term problems as a result of a vaginal delivery. Almost all of us have ongoing incontinence, some had bad tears and one has had a prolapse needing surgery. These things are impacting women’s lives years after giving birth. It seems to be a hidden problem with many women suffering in silence.

AIBU to think that women need to be more informed about risks of a vaginal delivery especially in situations where there’s a high risk of injury like with a big baby?

Not sure if it’s been mentioned already but prolapse & bladder weakness are also caused by simply being pregnant. Also during my CS a ventouse was used, I had no idea that was even a thing!

@mcqueencar Very common for forceps / ventouse to be used during a caesarean, if the baby is in the pelvis you need to use them to get it out, it’s just done in reverse.

Makes sense I just assumed they would tell you before op, although mine was because baby was so far up.

as in never engaged if that makes sense.

@yarnswift - maybe I'm not reading it right but the figures on that table look extremely low!