“I remember looking at her and thinking, what?! I didn’t know you could tear that.”

I tore my clitoris giving birth

Labour and delivery

What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth

Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Giving birth

My birth plan included an epidural. But after two tries, it didn’t work and I went through 18 hours of excruciating labour and an episiotomy without one.

Why did no one tell me that epidurals don't always work?

It’s pretty common to experience perineal tearing while in labour. Here’s what you can do to reduce your risk or help it heal.

What you need to know about perineal tearing during delivery

Are women pushing too hard, and too soon, during labour?

How to cope during the transition phase of labour

While no longer routine, episiotomies are still a possibility in the delivery room.

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Pregnancies from hell: An incompetent cervix

Episiotomies

I tore my clitoris giving birth

Why did no one tell me that epidurals don't always work?

How to prevent tearing during delivery

What you should know about episiotomies