Tearing During Birth: Tips for Prevention


Holistic Tips to Support Vaginal Birth

In this class, board-certified OB-GYN and mom Dr. Christine Sterling shares practical, evidence-based tips to help increase your chances of a vaginal birth, minimize interventions and tearing, and push more effectively.

You’ll learn:

  • Why sleep in late pregnancy matters—and how to get more of it

  • How movement and staying upright in early labor can shorten labor and reduce cesarean risk

  • Ways to minimize tearing (including warm compresses and perineal massage)

  • Strategies for effective pushing, with or without an epidural

  • Mindset tools to help you stay grounded—no matter how birth unfolds

Dr. Sterling also shares why it’s helpful to visualize both vaginal and cesarean birth, and introduces guided meditations to support your mental preparation.