Hey Orly,
Don't worry so much about stitches, just try to prevent them by using the Epi-no from 36 weeks daily. You have an excellent chance of not tearing at all or having any stitches. I suggest that you also insist that the midwife not cut, if you go to the hospital to birth. You ned to tell her this and write it in your chart that you refuse the episiotomy. Otherwise, if you leave it up to her, she may cut. She needs to know that you do not allow this to be done, and then you have very little chance of stitches. There are some midwives who cut about 50% of first births, so you can't leave it up to her decision. Research proves that it is very rarely necessary and a small tear or medium tear is better than an episiotomy in the long term. If you do have some stitches, best to rinse frequently with lavender oil and water (5 drops oil to 1 liter water) and you can use Hematoma from Schloss to squirt on to help healing. Episiotomy cuts are the most painful to heal, much more than tears that occur naturally.
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