https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:47:32 +0000 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:00:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=45171 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45171&PID=5899793&title=giving-birth-after-grade-3-episiotomy#5899793 Author: Indigo Blue
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Posted: 26 July 2016 at 8:00pm

Yip, get an OB and they'll have a good chat about it with you... Not sure many MW will be overly objective about it ...
]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:00:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45171&PID=5899793&title=giving-birth-after-grade-3-episiotomy#5899793 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45171&PID=5899792&title=giving-birth-after-grade-3-episiotomy#5899792 Author: MountTaylor
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Posted: 26 July 2016 at 7:28pm

Ok, thanks... thats kind of how i'm feeling but I guess I will have to ask FA whether they could refer me to a Public Obstetrician here in Manawatu if he thinks he can, otherwise I might have to trek it to Wellington for a private one.

I know several friends who have had very easy C-sections when planned.

I just dont know how to get the right info.

Thanks for that, I feel like I might be on the right track so will stick to my guns and try and get in to see someone to find out more. ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:28:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45171&PID=5899792&title=giving-birth-after-grade-3-episiotomy#5899792 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45171&PID=5899791&title=giving-birth-after-grade-3-episiotomy#5899791 Author: Indigo Blue
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Posted: 26 July 2016 at 7:21pm

Hey Mount,
I had a friend who just had this same experience... First birth was 3rd degree tears and recovery wasn't good, she ended up in cesarean for her second baby. When I asked her what she preferred she said hands down a c section... She said the recovery wasn't nearly as bad as third degree tears.
If you're a small slim person the recovery is no major.. It's the bugger women who usually struggle. My own c section was actually really easy.. ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:21:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45171&PID=5899791&title=giving-birth-after-grade-3-episiotomy#5899791 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45171&PID=5899789&title=giving-birth-after-grade-3-episiotomy#5899789 Author: MountTaylor
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Posted: 26 July 2016 at 6:59pm

Hi there,

Im just wondering if anyone has any experience with giving birth after a Grade Three episiotomy? Thoughts, experiences etc.

The episiotomy was not bad last time, but the stitching up was, and the healing after. I'm concerned about whether I should be considering an c-section.

My issue is that there are no Private Obstetricians where I live so its difficult to get information on this. I have a midwife from previous pregnancies (didn't deliver my first baby as had to hand over my care to the hospital midwives) but I am concerned that I wont get the right information out of them as they are very "pro vaginal" which is fine, but I just want to know a bit more.

Any ideas?]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:59:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45171&PID=5899789&title=giving-birth-after-grade-3-episiotomy#5899789