Episiotomy
Episiotomy Healing, Episiotomy Postpartum, Care of Episiotomy
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EPISIOTOMY TEAR
I AHD AND EPISIOTOMY DONE AND HAD SEX 5 DAYS LATER AND OF COURSE THEY TORE. CAN T...
Asked by CRYSTAL in DELTONA,FL, 07/27/2006
Episiotomy Problem?
I had an episiotomy with the birth of my first child 3 1/2 years ago. I had my se...
Asked by Michelle Schock in Carson, ND, 03/11/2006
Episiotomy and stitches
I had an episiotomy after the birth of my fourth child. Four days later (two days...
Asked by sue in usa, 12/14/2005
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Episiotomy Sites
About Episiotomy
Often called the unkindest cut of all, this surgical incision of the perineum is mostly unnecessary. Learn how to prevent it and what happens when it's necessary.
http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/episiotomy/
Episiotomy
A description of the procedure, its purposes, and women's responses to it.
http://www.birthpsychology.com/messages/episiotomy/episiotomy.html
Get Through Childbirth in One Piece
MidwifeInfo: a comprehensive information resource for parents and midwives.
http://www.midwifeinfo.com/topic-episiotomy.php
Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities: episiotomy
Summary of significant points, references, and abstracts from related studies from this book on obstetric myths.
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/obmyth/epis.html
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Article from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggesting that routine episiotomy is no longer advisable.
http://www.acog.com/from_home/publications/green_journal/wrapper.cfm?document=2000/ong11779fla.htm
Parent's Place: Episiotomy
To perform an episiotomy the birth attendant snips the bottom of the vaginal opening to enlarge it for birth.
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/birthguru/articles/0,10335,243385_188710,00.html
Perineal Massage: Your How-To Guide
Performing perineal massage may allow the mother to give birth without an episiotomy or laceration.
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/midwife/qas/0,10338,239741_113778,00.html
Perineal Protection - Avoiding Tears
Suggestions for avoiding the procedure from midwives, including the use of perineal massage and birth stools.
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/perinealProtection.html