What happens to a woman’s vagina after childbirth? After giving birth vaginally, the vagina may experience changes.What is the extent of the stretch? Will there be potential tearing? What sensations will be experienced after birth? Here are five ways the vagina will change: 1. Changed appearanceAfter birth, the vagina may appear wider and slightly darker. Scarring and trauma during delivery can affect the appearance of the opening of the vagina but do not significantly affect the vagina itself. The vagina is a tube surrounded by muscle, and the tone of the vagina is not due to the inner surfac…