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A member asked:
Is stitching always required in case of normal delivery.
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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.
Answered 3/26/2013
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No: Episiotomies are rarely performed these days and some women have no tearing! so, stitches are not always required.
Answered 12/10/2014
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