Does induction increase your risk of a tear?

[Keyval]

I'm booked in for 1 on Tuesday and with a previous 3rd degree I'm very concerned . But baby is measuring 4kg at 38 weeks so pretty big .

 

[wishingonastar]

I wouldn't say so...I was induced with first and had episiotomy to get baby out then with second I had natural labour and tore. Both my babies were big but second much bigger (1st was 8 lb 5 oz, second was 9 lb 15oz). Tearing can be caused by speed, position, size...all sorts. Also size of baby is not really the issue it's more head circumference

 

[SisterRose]

3 inductions and didnt tear during any of my labours. Best advice I can give is listen to your body, and push when your body tells you to push and not the midwives. Seemed to really help with me!

 

[BabyCleo]

I was induced via Cervidil, (this is my first) at 41+1. I ended up with an overstimulated uterus - 12 hours of labour and 2 hours of pushing resulted in a 7lb 4 ouncer and only a very small first degree tear! If it wasn't for the horrific hemmoroids, I would have been walking fine after about a week. Honestly, I don't think induction increases chances of tearing. My doctor even commented and how amazing my muffin was after the birth.

 

[Lumi]

Hi there, I was induced to have my bub(waters broken then pitocin started immediately). I had a very fast (2 1/2hr) labour and only pushed for about 15mins. I didn't tear at all and only had a couple of monor grazes. This was my first also

 

[kristel_]

3 inductions and didnt tear during any of my labours. Best advice I can give is listen to your body, and push when your body tells you to push and not the midwives. Seemed to really help with me!

Agree with this! With my second, the midwife wasn't even ready for the baby coming out, i got to 10cm very fast! My body just started pushing by itself and there was absolutely nothing i could do, so i just went along with it and concentrated on my breathing. I guess down there had just the right amount of relaxation and time to stretch how it needed to. No tears, hoping for the same this time!