I agree with what you have written Mary - I feel the Epi-no is yet another intervention replacing an intervention. Sometimes I think (and all, please pardon my inexcusable crudity tonight) that because we women have a vagina, there is this almost obsessive/compulsive urge that something just HAS to be put in it/ something needs to be done to it, it needs to be inspected, examined, all of those things.....for whatever reason.
I was at a meeting at work with the obs this morning and one said he thought it was a good idea - the Epi-no, I mean! Hastily, after a protest from me, he said that anecdotally, he had found that women on their hands and knees for birth had the least perineal trauma, so perhaps that is worth remembering?!?! When will our bodies be our bodies? regards, Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] minimising risks of tears > Women & midwives have used many methods to reduce tearing in childbirth, but > I don't believe that we all have to buy Ep-ino. One of the most effective > is to get off the birthing bed and either kneel, or support stand, (Michel > Odent style) Water birthing helps as does NON-DIRECTED, OPEN GLOTTIS PUSHING > in the position of her true choice. . The woman being in touch (literally) > with her perineum also helps. Of course, none of these suggestions helps > much if the integrity of the woman's tissues is compromised by insufficient > nourishment. Just a few suggestions.. cheers, MM > > > I don't know about tried and true but a doula-friend told me one of her > > clients was using the Epi-no, which is sold through acegraphics: > > > > http://www.acegraphics.com.au/product/equip/be012.html > > > > I'm not sure what average women would make of the price at $179.Jodie > > > > > > On Sunday 01 February 2004 21:29, Fabian Mc Houl wrote: > > > Hi, my name is Rachel and I am a very new midwifery graduate. I am > seeking > > > advice from you experienced folk who may be able to give me some tips on > > > minimising the risk of tears during birth. I have worked with many > > > different people who all have differing views on this matter and was > > > wondering if there are any tried and true methods out there. Obviously, > > > every woman is different and some will tear regardless, but I would love > to > > > know that I am doing everything that I possibly can to minimise the > risk. > > > Thanks, Rachel. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > > > InterNet Australis > > > http://www.australis.com.au/ > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
