More Ways to Heal Birth Tears Naturally

There are many ways to approach childbirth. You can approach it with fear and do whatever your birth professional says, because they say it. Or you can listen, take in their opinions, but do your own research and make truly informed decisions about your care. One decision you'll have to make is how you want tearing handled. There are many options for healing birth tears naturally, three of which are discussed here:
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Three more are discussed below.

1. Peri bottle. A peri bottle is a squirt bottle with a top that screws off to fill it. The top also pulls up, and you can then squeeze the bottle. Fill it with clean water, and squirt the perineal area whenever you use the bathroom. This will clean the area and also ease the burning feeling often caused by birth tears.

Alternatively, you can fill the bottle with Povidone solution, which also cleans the area and prevents infection and inflammation.

2. Cold packs. There is some controversy on this. Some people prefer cold packs, which reduce swelling, and others prefer hot packs, which relax the area. So try both. You may find you use both, too, for different purposes. You can either buy perineal gel packs or make your own.

3. Homeopathic Arnica. You can buy this at your local health food store or homeopathic pharmacy or from a local homeopath. You can either take it orally, or buy a gel that you can rub on the perineal area. This reduces pain and trauma. On a side note, you can even use it during labor to rub on your belly or wherever contractions hurt most.

For easier reference, the words perineal area have been used in both these articles. But these healing methods apply to wherever and however you've torn during birth. Some people tear perineally, while others tear vaginally, and still others tear near the vulva or clitoris.

There are four degrees of tearing, and if you have a fourth degree tear, you can certainly choose whether to have it sutured. Some women would, while others would choose not to. The bottom line is that the tear will heal, no matter what degree it is, if it is properly cared for. The area may not look the same after it's healed, but sutured areas don't either. These natural methods for healing childbirth tears work well and prevent infection, while sutures promote it. So you should definitely consider them when you make your birth plans. Even if you choose not to use them, you can feel good about your informed choice.