Aww, I totally understand your worry, 3rd degree tear is serious, and it's normal to feel anxious about baby #2. A few of my mum friends have been through this, and honestly, the good news is you're already prepared mentally, which helps a lot; this time you can work closely with your doctor or midwife before labour to discuss your options like perineal massage, birthing positions, and pacing the pushing so your body has more time to stretch. Every birth is different, and some mums found that because their perineum had already healed and stretched once, the second delivery was actually easier or caused less damage, but definitely sit down with your obstetrician soon to go through your first birth notes and make a plan together, because they might suggest certain precautions or even discuss if vaginal birth is still the safest choice for you, depending on how well you healed. You're not alone in this fear, and having that medical support plus knowing what happened last time puts you in a really good position this time. Hang in there, mama, you've got this!
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