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Episiotomy and Perineal Tears On this page: Overview Overview What is an episiotomy? An episiotomy (say "eh-pih-zee-AH-tuh-mee") is a cut, or …
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Episiotomy, vacuum and forceps during labour and birth Last … discuss this with your healthcare provider ahead of time. Episiotomy An episiotomy is an incision (cut) made in the area between the …
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… a shot that numbs the area around the vagina just before an episiotomy is done. An episiotomy is a cut made in the tissue between the vagina … anesthesia does not harm the baby when given before an episiotomy. It does not relieve pain from contractions. …
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… having their first vaginal delivery also had lower rates of episiotomy . footnote 1 Starting at week 34 of your … Repeat for a total of 4 or 5 minutes. Episiotomy and Perineal Tears Citations Beckmann … having their first vaginal delivery also had lower rates of episiotomy . footnote 1 Starting at week 34 of your …
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… that holds the fetus and amniotic fluid. Did you know? An episiotomy is an incision (cut) made in the area between the … Perineum may not tear at all or tear only slightly. An episiotomy (cut in the perineum) may be performed to allow …
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… birth. Soreness may be worse if you had a perineal tear or episiotomy . If you had a caesarean (C-section) , you may … ) 3 times a day and after bowel movements. Recovery from an episiotomy or perineal tear can take several weeks. Pelvic … birth. Soreness may be worse if you had a perineal tear or episiotomy . If you had a caesarean (C-section) , you may …
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… as you lose the extra fluid. If you had an incision ( episiotomy ) or a tear in your vagina during childbirth, … as you lose the extra fluid. If you had an incision ( episiotomy ) or a tear in your vagina during childbirth, …
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… tremors and chills, as well as discomfort from after-pains, episiotomy or tears, and hemorrhoids.   You may also feel …
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… contractions of the uterus and control bleeding. Tears or episiotomy may be frozen and stitched. Did you know? An …
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… to see the birth I would rather have a small tear than an episiotomy and neither if possible After the birth, we would …