Vaginal tears occur frequently during childbirth. Most tears require little or no repair and heal within a few weeks. Others require more repair with sutures. This slide show from the Mayo Clinic guides you through first, second, third, and fourth degree tears, what they look like, how they are repaired, and how to take care of them once you return home from the hospital.
Educate yourself on the various positions a baby lies while inside the womb with the fetal positions slide show. Also learn about the different ways a baby may enter the birth canal during labor.