Are vaginal lacerations common during birth?
Vaginal and cervical lacerations aren’t unusual or serious. Lacerations occasionally occur during birth and range from very minor to extensive. The two most commons signs that you have vaginal or cervical lacerations are: • Excessive bleeding during labour and delivery • Visible tears after delivery Vaginal and cervical lacerations aren’t considered serious and treatment is simple. The lacerations or cuts longer than 2 centimeters are stitched immediately after your delivery. A local anesthetic will be administered if no anesthetic was given during labour. What is shoulder dystocia? Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency where your baby’s shoulders become stuck in the birth canal after the head has been delivered. Your doctor likely will perform an episiotomy in order to manipulate your baby’s position and enable delivery. The incidence of shoulder dystocia is low – occurring in less than 0.6 percent of births. It can happen without warning during a normal delivery. Associated ris
