3 Ways To Prevent An Episiotomy During Child Birth
Posted Jul 01 2009 12:00am
If you have had an episiotomy during your delivery you know the difficulty. You could have very well prevented the pain and discomfort with a perineal massage and kegel exercises.
Episiotomy is the surgical procedure by which the skin between the vagina and the anus (perineum) is cut during child birth to expedite delivery or to prevent spontaneous tearing. After episiotomy you will have some stitches which will heal in time. If the doctor feels that you may have more tearing of the vagina due to a large baby they will do an episiotomy. Episiotomy is done when
the baby’s heart rates indicate lack of oxygen and necessitate immediate delivery.
the baby is in a breech position (feet or buttocks coming first).
they find that the vagina will tear excessively during delivery.
the fetus is distressed after entering the birth canal.
the baby’s head or shoulders are too big for the mother’s vaginal opening.
there is hardly any space around the vagina to use forceps.
There was a time when episiotomy was common. But the doctors of our generation do not recommend episiotomy unless it is an emergency. It is because after episiotomy women are prone to infection, swelling, bruising and bleeding. They also have to abstain from sexual intercourse for a few weeks and have pain during intercourse. Sometimes episiotomy is done only for the convenience of the delivery team.
Make Episiotomy An Easiotomy!
Once you conceive it is wise to walk into your library and grab the latest books on pregnancy and childbirth. Reading can be relaxing and can enrich you with any extra knowledge you may lack.
If you have had an episiotomy during your delivery you know the difficulty. You could have very well prevented the pain and discomfort with a perineal massage and kegel exercises.
Episiotomy is the surgical procedure by which the skin between the vagina and the anus (perineum) is cut during child birth to expedite delivery or to prevent spontaneous tearing. After episiotomy you will have some stitches which will heal in time. If the doctor feels that you may have more tearing of the vagina due to a large baby they will do an episiotomy. Episiotomy is done when
There was a time when episiotomy was common. But the doctors of our generation do not recommend episiotomy unless it is an emergency. It is because after episiotomy women are prone to infection, swelling, bruising and bleeding. They also have to abstain from sexual intercourse for a few weeks and have pain during intercourse. Sometimes episiotomy is done only for the convenience of the delivery team.
Make Episiotomy An Easiotomy!
Once you conceive it is wise to walk into your library and grab the latest books on pregnancy and childbirth. Reading can be relaxing and can enrich you with any extra knowledge you may lack.
-AparnA K V