Birth or c-section

To each there own, but every woman is different, yes you do have a possibility of tearimg but it all depends on how fast and hard your body pushes to get the baby out. I tore for my first, but didnt for my second. Just got with your gut, no matter what a healthy baby is what you want:) If you dont want to go with C-section and want a natural with little pain, try using gas closer to birthing instead of an epidural. It will relax just a little but youd still be able to follow your bodies natural way of doing things.