If I had an episiotomy on my first baby, would I have an episiotomy on my second baby?

If the first baby had an episiotomy during a natural birth, whether the second baby will have an episiotomy depends on the size of the fetus, the age of the pregnant woman, and whether there are any abnormal phenomena during the delivery process. It is not decided based on whether there was an episiotomy during the first natural birth. The doctor will make an assessment based on the pregnant woman's condition when choosing a natural birth. As long as you cooperate closely with the doctor during delivery, you can give birth to a healthy and lovely baby quickly.

If I had an episiotomy wound when I had my first child, would I still have an episiotomy wound when I have my second child?

Whether an episiotomy is needed for the second child depends on the specific situation of the woman, so it cannot be generalized. Not all women need an episiotomy. In fact, whether an episiotomy is needed can only be determined through a detailed examination by a doctor, so it is not determined by the pregnant woman. It should be decided based on the condition of the pregnant woman and the fetus.

By the way, what kind of situation requires episiotomy?

1. When the first baby's head is relatively large, episiotomy is required to avoid vulvar tearing. This method can help the baby to deliver smoothly and will not cause vulvar tearing. In addition, episiotomy can alleviate the expansion of the birth canal by the baby and reduce the compression of the baby's head.

2. Older pregnant women and pregnant women suffering from pregnancy diseases can choose to undergo episiotomy, especially older pregnant women over 35 years old. If they are accompanied by gestational hypertension or diabetes, in order to prevent pregnant women from exerting too much force, episiotomy should be used to shorten the delivery process, thereby reducing the adverse effects on the health of mother and child.

If the first fetal head is too large, episiotomy should be performed in time to prevent serious perineal laceration. When the fetal head is relatively large and the delivery is slow, episiotomy should be performed in time. This can help the fetus to deliver smoothly and will not affect urination and defecation after delivery due to deep perineal lacerations. It will also not cause the pelvis and vagina to become more loose, affecting the subsequent recovery. The use of episiotomy can effectively alleviate the expansion of the birth canal caused by the fetal head position, and can also reduce the squeezing and irritation of the fetal head.

Second, older pregnant women or pregnant women with complications during pregnancy should have episiotomy in time, especially some older pregnant women over 35 years old who are having their second child, or those with complications such as heart disease, pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, etc. In order to prevent pregnant women from exerting force for a long time, they should use episiotomy to shorten the delivery process, which can minimize the adverse effects on mother and daughter.

Third, to prevent risks to the baby, if the pregnant woman wants to give birth as soon as possible, she should immediately perform episiotomy to assist in completing the delivery as soon as possible. Many pregnant women will suffer from fetal asphyxiation or intracranial hemorrhage when the delivery time is relatively long. At this time, in order to reduce the time that the fetal head is squeezed in the vagina and let the baby get rid of the risk of insufficient oxygen as soon as possible, episiotomy should be used immediately to promote the delivery of the pregnant woman. The pregnant woman must cooperate closely with the doctor.