Re: [ozmidwifery] Episiotomy - when to cut?

[Nikki Macfarlane]

Jo,   What a frustrating situation for you, her other caregivers and of course the woman herself. Can I ask what position she was in when she was pushing. Also, how she was pushing - following her own urge with everyone following her pace or with counting, held breath and purple pushing?   Nikki Macfarlane Childbirth International www.childbirthinternational.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Distance training for the world's childbirth educators and doulas ----- Original Message ----- From: JoFromOz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 7:59 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Episiotomy - when to cut? Hi all fellow midwives and students and all :)   Looking after a woman last night who was a primigravida, term, induction for SROM, not in labour.  RMO needed birth experience, so he did the catching.  He did not cut an episiotomy, and nor would I have, but this woman ended up with horrible tears, in all directions, almost to the clitoris on both sides.  We were 'scolded' by the consultant for not doing an episiotomy.