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Exercises to help Reduce Your Risk of Perineal Tearing During Birth.

23 February 2026

Comment ‘LABOR’ for a full length follow along video on exercises to help Reduce Your Risk of Perineal Tearing During Birth. Did you know your pelvic floor muscles can stretch up to 150% of their resting length as your baby is born? 😳 That’s why perineal tearing can happen, the tissues and muscles are being asked to do something HUGE in a short amount of time. Here’s the reassuring part: These tissues are literally designed to stretch, adapt… and heal. Even if tearing happens, your body is built to recover. It’s way more common and far less scary than m… Video by YouTube channel.

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