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This will be my second baby. With my DS, I had a 4th degree tear and I pushed for 4 hours and he had to be vaccuumed out in the end. He was healthy but I had a pretty bad tear- 4th degree.
At first my old OB and now new OB (we moved) said I would need a C-section as that is protocol. Now my new OB is changing his mind...he says if I really want to try for vaginal, I can do a trial of labor.
Has anyone else delivered vaginally after a 4th degree tear?
The risk is obvs mostly for me, having a worse recovery than last time (which was actually fine....no issues at all after healing).
He also said I am a candidate for elective C-Section given prior 4th degree.
Really looking for any input?!?! So unsure.
At first my old OB and now new OB (we moved) said I would need a C-section as that is protocol. Now my new OB is changing his mind...he says if I really want to try for vaginal, I can do a trial of labor.
Has anyone else delivered vaginally after a 4th degree tear?
The risk is obvs mostly for me, having a worse recovery than last time (which was actually fine....no issues at all after healing).
He also said I am a candidate for elective C-Section given prior 4th degree.
Really looking for any input?!?! So unsure.