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Is stitching always required in case of normal delivery.

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Dr. Alan Patterson
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
No depends: On how big the baby is in relation to your pelvis, sometimes u do not need n episiotomy and you will not tear, I am sure the nurses in l&d will message and stretch your perineum when u are pushing to provide more room, but if the doc thinks u need help it is better to cut a clean episiotomy rather than tear.
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Dr. Paula Kolbas
Dr. Paula Kolbasanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
No: Episiotomies are rarely performed these days and some women have no tearing! so, stitches are not always required.
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