What to Know About Tearing

Episiotomies, forceps, birthing instruments…oh, my! In this week’s episode, motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and women’s health expert and pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Marcy Crouch are chatting about different types of tearing, episiotomies, and birthing instruments. This episode gets a little graphic…and it’s not to scare you! Our goal with No Mama Left Behind is to tell you all the things no one talks about! Dr. Marcy talks about what it means when you have a tear, the different grades of tearing, risk factors, and recovery tips. Be sure to join us every Wednesday for new episodes of No Mama Left Behind. We share a variety of topics related to motherhood, pregnancy, the postpartum period, recovery, mental health, vaginas, and everything in between! Selected Links: Learn more about episiotomies and The Dreaded Husband Stitch in this episode. Our Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Shine Cosmetics and save 10% off your order with the code NMLB . Check out Mixhers -All-natural remedies made by women for women to help with periods, libido, PMS, anxiousness, sleep, & more. Use code NMLB10 at checkout! SRC Health: Medical compression wear for every stage of a woman’s journey. Use code NMLB at checkout for 10% off. Use code NMLB20 for 20% off your order of Sound , a sparkling water for all of your senses! Looking for a baby carrier? We’ve partnered with CO Family Gear to give you $20 off the CO Carrier. Use code NOMAMALEFT20 for $20 off a complete CO Carrier set. Use code NMLB for 15% off our favorite lubricant, Coconu ! Looking for your own pelvic health solution? Check out Intimate Rose and use code NMLB at checkout. Need more support, Mama? - Use code "NMLB" for Alyson’s program, The Mamahood, and receive your first month free. - Get 20% off Dr. Marcy's program, Down There, Done Right Connect With Us: We love to hear from you! Share your birth and postpartum stories or just say hi! Support the Show | Website | Send us an Email | Instagram |

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What to Know About Tearing is an episode from No Mama Left Behind: The Podcast™️ by Marcy Crouch & Alyson Hempsey.

This episode is 40:28 long.

This episode was published on Dec 13, 2023.

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