Did anyone else have third degree tears during first birth and opting for another natural birth? My placenta was completely covering my cervix at 20 weeks but it’s now moved so I’m opting for another vaginal birth and praying for no more tearing! Hoping a second birth will be a bit easier than a first!
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I had a second degree episiotomy with my first so asked the consultant this time round if I was more likely to tear because of this. He said no and the chances or tearing second time, or subsequent births is a lot less than it is with first time round! X

2nd degree tear with my first, so thought I was just going to completely tear with my second, but didn’t tear at all. Hoping for the same with my 3rd x

Episiotomy here but no additional tearing, will be home birthing this time x