Dr Teresa Irwin is a US-based 'vaginacologist' who specializes in female pelvic dysfunctions and regularly shares educational videos on TikTok She says that many of her patients' health issues are linked to a lack of knowledge and education about their own bodies As a result, Dr Irwin wants to share more information with her followers - including the ups and downs of what really happens during labor and birth The mom-of-three revealed she had to break her own waters during the birth of her second child, because a doctor refused to, insisting it should be 'natural'When her third baby was born, his head was so big that Dr Irwin snapped her tailbone during the birth and was told she had to rest for six weeks afterwards
View more: Pelvic health doctor opens up about her harrowing birth experiences - revealing she had to break her OWN waters and SNAPPED her tailbone during labor - as stark warning to other women about realities of childbirth