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Guide to episiotomy
By Kimberley Smith on 16/08/2010 17:04:29
Your doctor may recommend an episiotomy - a surgical cut made in the perineum - during labour if there is a likelihood of tearing while you give birth.

Episiotomy during labourAn episiotomy is a surgical cut made in the perineum during birth to make it easier for your doctor or midwife to deliver your baby.  During birth, a huge amount of pressure is put on the delicate skin around your vagina

Your worries about labour solved
By Kimberley Smith on 22/11/2011 11:56:11
Worried about pain during labour, how long the baby will take to come out or if you'll poo during the birth? We answer your concerns about what happens when you have your baby

but they will heal as your body gets back to normal. In some cases, though this is less common today, your doctor may perform an episiotomy reduce the chance of tearing and give the baby less resistance.How  much is it going to hurt?Labour feels different to everyone

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