Episiotomy During Childbirth

I didn't have one. I think it could help though. I had a small tear. The doctor said i only needed one stict if that. My friend though said she had to have one. She said by the time they went to give her one her epidural had wore off and she screamed the whole time. My sister had one as well. Her epidural prevented her from feeling it but after delivery she was in so much pain. She took a while to heal too.

Yeah it is necessary. it is safer for both mom and baby. It makes delivery faster. I had episiotomy and i didnt noticed and felt when they cut it. I just felt the pain when i wake up.Its really painful to pee and poop. Pain just last 3 days.

I don't think it is always necessary during a normal child birth. Though it also probably depends on the individual woman. I had an episiotomy with my first born. I didn't really want one, but I wasn't cooperating at first and my baby's heart rate started to drop. At that point I was willing to cooperate, but by then the doctor decided to give me a little snip down there to help with the delivery. Was it necessary? Probably not as I sure didn't need one when I gave birth to my second child. If I would have known then what I know now I wouldn't have had one. But what's done is done. I can't undo the past.

I have two children. In both my birth plans I said no to having an episiotomy. I luckily had my first baby in in eight hours and took 20 minutes for the pushing stage. Sadly I had a retained placenta so after my home birth went to hospital to get it removed. That was done with surgeons manually and was very painful. I got tears but I refused stitching and it healed fine. I luckily had my second baby in two and a half hours, two contractions bought him out without any pushing. I didn't tear at all and my bod was fine straight after the labor. I delivered the placenta fine that time I am glad to say. My friend had an episiotomy and it was stitched up wrong. She was in terrible pain and after it was sorted properly it took ages to heal. Episiotomy is used when necessary and it sounds horrible. It is in a labor more demanding that a normal delivery.

They aren't necessary but they can be helpful. It's easier to deliver and there are less chances of tearing..which can be more uncomfortable than the procedure.

My children were all over eight pounds. I have a tiny frame as it is, so it was an automatic to have it done. It is not a bad experience, just a little soreness for a couple of weeks with some itching during the healing. Not a big deal at all.

I had one when I gave birth to my first child. To me when they cut it really really hurt. They were in a real rush as my baby was having some problems. But after they cut I was okay. It did not even hurt that much after the fact. Just a little tender for the next couple of days. I did not have it done with my other two kids.