DS was born 14 months ago. I actually enjoyed my labour but ended up with a third degree tear (I don't know why!). It was repaired in theatre and I've never suffered any problems and it was checked after 12 weeks and everything looked fine.
In the early days while it was still healing I was terrified of incontinence and swore I'd have an ELCS for any future births but because I've had no issues I'd mostly forgotten about it.
Currently 16 weeks pregnancy with DC2 and recently saw the consultant. At this point I was feeling fine about it all and said I wanted a vaginal birth. I was hoping for a water birth but they said they wouldn't recommend it as they want to monitor me closely and that I won't be able to go the MLU (on the same corridor as the delivery rooms) as I will be consultant led, though I'll be midwife led for the rest of my pregnancy.
Now I'm starting to panic a bit, as it seems much more serious after seeing the consultant, and I have a million questions that I need to ask my midwife. I'm also feeling really sad about not being on the MLU as I was really happy on the birthing couch last time, and feeling a bit miserable about being in a very hospital-y room with just a bed.
If you've had a vaginal birth after a third degree tear how did it go? How much were you monitored and is there anything the midwives did to try and prevent tearing? Were you allowed on an MLU?
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Giving birth after third degree tear
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MargaretCabbage · 22/03/2016 22:00
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