If you have suffered a severe perineal tear during the birth of your baby, you may be wondering if anything could have been done to prevent it. Perhaps more important is the question as to what should … [Read more...]
Did My Birth Position Cause my 3rd Degree Tear?
Many different factors influence a woman’s chances of suffering a perineal tear during childbirth. Her choice of birthing position is probably one of them. Statistics currently suggest that up to … [Read more...]
Wind Incontinence After Childbirth
If you are having difficulty controlling wind after the birth of your baby, it may be that you have an undiagnosed third degree tear. If so, you may wish to consider making a claim for … [Read more...]
Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries
If you have been told that you have suffered an OASI, you may be wondering exactly what that is. This article tries to clarify what an OASI is and how it differs from other perineal … [Read more...]
Negligent Stitching after Childbirth
Childbirth can inflict significant damage on the mother. With prompt and skilled attention, this damage can be recovered, but an incompetent response can lead to a lifetime of distress. Repairing … [Read more...]
Perineal Tears and Older Mothers
More women over 40 are giving birth than those under 18. Is this trend contributing to what appears to be an increase in the occurrence of severe perineal tears during childbirth? The … [Read more...]
Third Degree Tear after Forceps Delivery
An instrumental delivery can increase the chances of a perineal tear and should alert midwives and obstetricians to this possibility. What are perineal tears? Perineal tears during childbirth are … [Read more...]
Who’s At Risk of a Severe Birth Tear?
It is not uncommon for a woman to experience a tear to the perineum during vaginal childbirth but some women are more susceptible to this injury than others. What is a birth tear? A birth tear is an … [Read more...]
Midwife Missed My Tear
The moments after birth can be busy and confusing and the severity of a perineal tear can be missed. For the new mother, this can have catastrophic outcomes. What are perineal tears? Perineal tears … [Read more...]
Long-term Symptoms of Perineal Tears
When a perineal tear is missed by medical professionals, what does the future hold for the injured woman? Perineal tears Perineal tears are a common occurrence in vaginal childbirth as the baby … [Read more...]
Substandard Perineal Tear Repair
A poor quality repair of a third or fourth degree tear during childbirth can lead to a lifetime of distressing symptoms. It can also lead to substantial compensation claims. Guidelines on perineal … [Read more...]
What are Obstetric Tears?
Perineal injuries to the mother during childbirth may be referred to in a variety of ways. Here, we try to provide some clarity about terms and meanings and the implications for … [Read more...]
Third Degree Tear Failings
A third degree tear during childbirth can, if inappropriately treated, leave the woman with wind and faecal incontinence. Diligence by medical staff can prevent the woman from experiencing appalling … [Read more...]
Healing after a Third Degree Tear
A third degree tear is a severe injury to the perineum and anal sphincter that is sometimes experienced by women giving birth vaginally, especially for the first time. Does such an injury ever … [Read more...]
Did an Epidural Cause My 3rd Degree Tear?
An epidural for pain relief during childbirth has traditionally been thought to cause a longer second stage of labour and a greater need for the delivery to be assisted with either forceps or a … [Read more...]
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