In what cases do you have to get an epitosomy or however you spell that lol?

And in what cases do you have to get a c-section. I want to just have a regular vaginal labor without them cutting me in my tummy or down there. i would rather just tear then have them sew it up i heard its less painful then an epitisomyIn what cases do you have to get an epitosomy or however you spell that lol?
no, tearing is much more painful than cutting, the fear is that some doctor will cut when it isn't necessary... think logically if you were to tear and cut a piece of paper which way do you have more control of? same thing... but again alot of doctor do the episotomy(i cant spell either) as routine and dont wait to see if tearing is likely... so have a talk with your OB make sure they know you want to avoid them but dont close yourself off, cutting is better than tearing... same with the c-section tell your OB you want to avoid a c-section BUT dont close yourself off to the possibility, it may come to be that it will be in your or your baby's best interest to have a c-section... yes i agree they should be avoided when ever possible but if you end up needing one you should just be thankful the procedure is available, not sorry that you failed to have your baby vaginallyIn what cases do you have to get an epitosomy or however you spell that lol?
they only cut you down there if they feel that you are going to rip more then you need too. I heard that ripping hurts less then cutting but after the cutting hurts less when you are healing up. as for the c-section there are plenty of reasons for them to do it. good luck and hopefully you won't need one
You heard wrong. Most of the times it's safer to get an episiotomy then to let it tear. In the end, if your doctor says you need a c-section, are you really gonna say no?
They'll usually only cut you (episiotomy) if you simply do not have enough room for the baby to get out. Just tell them you'd rather tear if you want.. though its a crock about it hurting less. It hurts just as much and with a tear you may end up with more stitches at it will be ragged and not a straight cut and it might heal a little bumpy due to being ragged. I had a 2nd degree tear -- it wasn't too bad and I didn't have too many stitches so who knows you might luck out.





As far as a cesarean they will only do those if you are in danger or the baby is in danger... for example.. like if the baby's heartrate starts falling, or you are not progessing and your body is stuck and not laboring (if you sit too long you risk infection and fetal death)... so only if its necessary. Sometimes they do cesareans if the baby is WAY too big.. but really most women can deliver a baby up to 10lbs vaginally, sometimes larger depending on how you are built. They will also do a cesarean if your baby does not turn as delivering a breech baby poses severe risk of fetal and maternal injury or death.





Keep an open mind... ALL women do in wanting a nice smooth vaginal delivery... it doesn't always work out that way. What is important in the end is that both you and the baby are alive and healthy.
I had my son 10 days ago and needed an episiotomy. The reason i needed one was because my son dropped really fast and his heart beat went really low and wouldnt come back up so they wanted to get him out fast and getting the episiotomy took 15 minutes off and he was out in 4 pushes...sometimes it's just better for you and the baby..me getting one prevented the use of the vacuum on my son.
The way the doctors put it to me was, an episotomy is easier to stitch than a tear, because it is not jagged like a tear would be. You will still have the same amount of ';pain'; with both(its not really painful at all) but it is easier to deal with when it is a straight line.


They will give you one of these if they think you are not big enough and will tear anyway when giving birth. I had one with my son and never felt a thing because I was so concentrated on delivering him. (I did it naturally)


A c-section is a little trickier...they will do that if you are not dilating, if you have an emergency arise with the baby...or you...or if the baby is in a position where it cannot come out of the birth canal on its own.





In the end you will have a beautiful baby, so I think that is what tides you over if something were to arise!!





GOOD LUCK!
Omg trust me you don't want to tear. They can do certain things to help prevent you from tearing, like having you push slow and using a warm cloth to help loosen the skin so it doesnt tear when stretching, also there are excersizes you can do to improve elasticity of that area. Okay back to the tearing thing, I know a woman who also refused an episiotomy and tore all the way from her vaginal opening to her anus and I highly doubt you want that to happen. I didnt want one either but ended up getting one and it healed within about 4 weeks, oh and BTW they still have to stitch you if you tear. okay now about the C-section. You will only need to have one if the baby appears to be in distress due to labor, this may be caused by a lack of fluid, the cord being around the neck, or if labor just isnt progressing on its own. My son was in distress and I was prepped for the C-section but luckily he decided to come just then and I was able to have him naturally. The important thing to remember is that although you are scared and everything the health of the baby is the most important thing. Oh and anyway the episiotomy is nothing compared to labor...even when it is healing it is only uncomfortable for about the first week. Good luck and congrats!
an epesiotomy is required by most doctors in all vaginal births, and you'll be glad they did it! however, my old room mate had a water birth and didn't have to have one. c-section is only done with the mother is in danger of a vaginal birth or if during the vaginal birth something goes wrong and the baby wont come out.








just letting yourself tear can actually end up hurting you worse in the long run and either way they're going to sew it back up. the point of the epesiotomy is that the cut is straight and clean not ragged and in crooked directions. and also, before getting the epesiotomy they give you a cervical block which is like Novocaine injections during a filling. so you actually won't feel it. you doctor will explain all of this to you though when you get closer to delivery!!
An episiotomy is unfortunately done by too many OB/GYN's who have been trained incorrectly. It is only necessary in women who are delivering the head of the baby and are already tearing. That way there is a clean cut to suture and not a jagged one. Make sure your doctor knows your preferences before you are admitted. Or better yet, use a midwife.





As far as a c-section goes, make sure you are moving around during labor. Do not sit in bed. Babies do not move down. Think about how gravity works. Also, eat. If you deliver with a midwife in a birthing center or at home, you eat. Asking a woman not to eat during labor and delivery is like asking her to run a marathon without eating. Stupid.





Good luck!