#9. Vaginal tearing during child labor: Sex, anatomy, fear, and lessons learned - with Alyssa

Are you having a baby soon? Your FIRST baby soon? Lots of women express "not knowing enough" or being "terrified of the pain" during their first childbirth — Vaginal tearing being at the top of that list. Perineal tears are tears that occur between the vaginal opening and your anus, and are very common, and heal quickly, however not many people get the full education and outlook on their options. That's what Alyssa will be telling us about today – the information she wished she would have known ahead of delivering her first child. In this episode, she shares with us intimate details about her anatomy, sex after childbirth, and lessons learned. She assures us that you don't have to be scared of the pain in delivering a baby AND in fact, there are methods out there that ENSURE you don't take that view on your labor plan. Alyssa boldly shares her experience in having baby #1 with an epidural, and baby #2  as a natural birth, integrated with a breathing method called Hypnobabies. This episode is somewhat graphic, so proceed with caution. Hypnobabies: https://www.hypnobabies.com/how-does-it-work/ Article on Vaginal Tearing:https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/vaginal-tearing_ca_5cd53f11e4b07bc7297634c7 POST BABY HANKY PANKY Keeping the Spark Alive: To help normalize postpartum sexual concerns and open the lines of communication both between partners, and also between health care providers and new parents. http://postbabyhankypanky.com/ (by Dr. Natalie Rosen) Ellen Melon Social Media links: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmelonshow/ https://twitter.com/EllenMelonShow https://www.facebook.com/ellenmelonshow www.ellenmelon.com