Episiotomy during vaginal delivery was first recommended in 1920 as a way to protect the pelvic floor from lacerations and protect the fetal head from trauma. It was rapidly adopted as a standard ...

As an all party parliamentary group inquiry into birth trauma in the UK prepares to release its findings, one mother tells ...

A real mum - after successful IVF treatment - shares her birth experience of induction, episiotomy and a ventouse delivery “After several years of trying to get pregnant, I had IVF treatment, which ...

1. Which doctor should I consult to know if I will require an episiotomy during delivery? You should ask your obstetrician during your prenatal visit regarding an episiotomy. However, in many ...

“During labor, [Isla-Rae’s] heart rate was dropping rapidly and I underwent an episiotomy.” An episiotomy is a procedure ...

I vividly remember being a little girl and being afraid of childbirth. I’m not sure if it was the dramatised depictions on ...

Best: Improve Your Mood (And Sleep) With Lavender Oil “Lavender oil is often used in a bath for post-episiotomy healing, anal fissures and hemorrhoids,” says Lee. Beyond its skin-healing ...

The percent of women giving birth vaginally who received an episiotomy. Numerous studies and panels of maternal health experts long have recommended against the routine use of such incisions ...

Intercourse after childbirth can be quite painful. If the woman has had an episiotomy or laceration, there may be discomfort for weeks or even months after the stitches have healed. Resume your ...

The percent of women giving birth vaginally who received an episiotomy. Numerous studies and panels of maternal health experts long have recommended against the routine use of such incisions ...

Damning claims by an SA government whistleblower have been levelled against the way child protection authorities are removing ...

There is little doubt that the use of midline episiotomy for vaginal delivery does not provide any significant benefit to the parturient, either in the immediate postpartum recovery period or in ...