There is an increased risk of severe perineal tearing during childbirth in women who had such a tear in a previous delivery, suggests a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG). (sciencedaily.com)
However, they also found an increased rate of severe perineal tearing in the induction group of 2.6 % vs 0.7 % in the spontaneous labour group; and an increase in the treatment of jaundice for the baby (11 % vs 7 %). (midwifethinking.com)
Chunky shoulders increase the chance of shoulder dystocia and perineal tearing during birth. (midwifethinking.com)