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Ouch! That was my thoughts when we discussed the possibilities of tearing or being cut during one of the ante natal classes, that has got to hurt - right?

I tore during my labour, granted I had been given an epidural as it was looking very likely a c-section would have to be performed, but following a failed attempt at a ventouse delivery out came the forceps! The mention of forceps delivery was pretty scary to me, but again I didn't feel anything, apart from a desire to hear those first baby cries...

The next morning the consultant who had performed the delivery came to see me, I was still pretty tired but she explained I had torn quite badly during the birth from the use of the forceps and she had needed to stitch me up. She explained the stitches were dissolvable and I needed to keep the wound clean and to expect a little bleeding over the next week or so.

Recovered I did, it seemed so horrendous for the initial two weeks, I struggled bending, lifting, walking up stairs but you just have to get on with it, you have a little baby to care for and that kind of takes over. It seems like such a distant memory now, two years on, there is a little scar and when my partner and I first had sex I was conscious about it, but he didn't notice, well he had other thoughts on his mind I guess!

I've put a couple of links to the NHS website to help put your mind at rest, I tore during my birth but you may find yourself having a little cut performed instead, its called ''Episiotomy''