The Taboo Topic Of Tearing During Birth
The word “perineum” conjures up a feeling of uneasiness in me. What exactly is a “perineum? It sounds icky. Will it hurt before, during, and after childbirth? As a pregnancy and postpartum physical therapist and a mom of three, I’d like to share my professional knowledge and personal experience with childbirth preparation and healing. The perineum is the tissue (meaning skin, fascia, and muscle) between the vulva and the anus. During childbirth the perineum (as well as all th