What it's like to have a fourth-degree tear—yup, right to your butt
What it’s like to have a fourth-degree tear—yup, right to your butt Yes, it’s possible to tear straight through to your anal sphincter during childbirth. It’s not pretty, but heres how to deal. When first-time mom Sophia delivered her daughter eight months ago, she knew she had a tight pelvic floor and expected some degree of tearing. But she never knew she could tear so much. After safely delivering via vacuum assist, which was recommended because her baby’s heart rate was abnormal...
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