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Today's episode, we're talking about what actually works to prevent tearing during birth. During the second

stage of labor, which is the pushing stage, your perennium stretches as your baby is born.

And more than half of first time mothers will experience some degree of tearing during a vaginal

birth. I know that sounds really scary. The good news is

that you can get educated. We're going to do that in today's episode so that you understand both how

to prevent tearing and how to promote healing if it happens. That way, you're covered for all scenarios. Find out what the

evidence-based strategies are to reduce your risk of tearing. We will look at the research on everything

from perennial massage to breathing techniques and labor positions. And just so we cover everything,

we'll also talk about what to expect

if you do experience a tear and talk about simple, effective ways to not just ease your discomfort,

but also to support healing. You can find the complete transcript and all of the resources for this episode at

Pregnancypodcast.com slash tearing.

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