How To Prevent Tearing During Birth

Copy and paste the exact strategies I used to go from 3 tears and a 2nd degree perineal tear with my first birth…

to zero tearing with my second.

Where I started

Here’s what I was doing wrong.

Module 1

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Module 3

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When I learned I was pregnant again, I knew I had to make some big changes.

And here’s what happened.

Now, I help hundreds of moms minimize or prevent tearing effortlessly with steps that take less than 20 minutes a day.

Here’s what Paola had to say:

“I love your guide, Cassie! ...Just had my second baby last Wednesday. I had a very fast delivery—baby was out in 1 push! She was born unassisted in triage, no epidural. I focused on my breathing, breathing down and relaxing my pelvic floor with each contraction and helping my body push, instead of tensing up. It was an amazing experience! I’ve recommended your guide to my fellow pregnant mama friends.”

— Paola

Does this sound like you?

You’ve done the 1 AM can’t-sleep Google searches on how to prevent tearing, diving deep into pregnancy forums, only to leave feeling behind.

You tried perineal massage couple times, but it was painful and uncomfortable and you couldn’t tell if you were even doing it right. So you stopped.

You’ve been overthinking tearing and recovery so much that the thought of a scheduled C-section sounds almost like a relief.

Imagine what it would be like to have NO tearing during delivery. Or even just a small first degree tear?

Significantly less pain in the first few weeks. (That means less pain with sitting, getting in and out of bed, going to the bathroom, etc.)

You can taper off the Tylenol and Ibuprofen earlier.

Feel like yourself again earlier.

Able to feel present with baby and your family. You can actually enjoy the newborn stage.

I’ve helped over 200 moms (first time and moms of multiple) turn their birth goals into reality with my Before The Push guide.

by turning off the advice coming from all directions —your well-meaning friend from work, your cousin, your local mom’s Facebook group, your 1 AM Google search . . .

and giving clear direction for how to minimize tearing with easy-to-implement steps you can start in minutes.

(And no, it isn’t some super expensive course or subscription that’s going to break the bank )

HERE’S THE RUN-DOWN

What Before The Push will walk you through

Start prepping for birth with 6 simple strategies to lower your risk of tearing, even as a first-time-mom with no experience.

Section 1: Perineal Tearing Explained

No, you don’t need to be an OB-GYN or have an advanced degree in physical therapy to understand your pelvic floor and perineum. I’ll break down the anatomy in simple terms, explain why tearing happens, and what factors affect risk and severity. This section gives you the facts without the overwhelm—just enough to feel informed and confident before we step into what you can actually do about it.

Section 2: Pelvic Floor Relaxation

In this section, you’ll learn how to train your pelvic floor to relax on command. This is something that’s essential for pushing but rarely taught in this amount of detail. With simple cues and a step-by-step video tutorial, I’ll show you how to build mind-muscle control so your pelvic floor works with you, not against you, during labor. Even if this is your first time doing any pelvic floor work, you’ll walk away feeling confident in how to release tension and lengthen these muscles effortlessly.

P.S. — This is the section where most moms have their biggest “a-ha!” moments!

Section 3: Perineal Massage Protocol—without the stress.

After going through this section, you don’t have to dread perineal massage anymore, or guess if you’re doing it right. It gets to be easy. You’ll understand how to do it effectively with simplified steps, what it should actually feel like, when to start, and how often to do it for real benefit. I also share pro tips to make it way more doable and way less miserable and awkward.
And let me just tell you… if you try it and decide it’s not for you, that’s more than OK. Take a deep breath—you can skip perineal massage completely and still minimize tearing using all the other strategies.

Section 4: Hydration for Labor and Postpartum

Hydrated tissue is happier tissue, especially when it comes to stretching during birth and healing afterward. In this section, I explain how staying on top of your hydration can support more resilient, elastic tissue to minimize tearing, but also to fast-track postpartum recovery. You’ll also learn when and how much to drink for the biggest impact (it’s probably not what you’ve heard before).

Section 5: Finding the Ideal Birth Position (Epidural Friendly)

Not all birth positions are equal when it comes to protecting your perineum. In this section, I walk you through the most recommended positions that reduce perineal pressure and tearing risk, whether or not you have an epidural, are birthing in a hospital or at home, or even in the tub. You’ll also get tips for modifying less-than-ideal positions to relieve stress at the perineum, and what to avoid when possible. You don’t need a list of 50 different crazy birth positions you’ll never actually use or remember. I break it down to the top positions that are easiest to achieve.

Section 6: Perineal Compression

Warm compress method

Section 7: Controlling the Push

How to down-breathe and push baby out slow and controlled.

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.