Hi there I am a midwife from BC, Canada (originally from the UK). Hope you don’t mind me joining the list!
I have been watching the discussion on epino with interest. It has been promoted by some over here - and I am, like one of the other posters, woried about the message it can put over. 'buy this $200 device and work hard, and you may not tear' Even the name implies that you will have an episiotomy if you don’t use it. However I do think it may have an important role in incontinence help pp in the feedback for pelvic floor. Recently we had a talk from a physio who said that you can get a false'good' reading for pelvic tone by using the buttocks instead of the pelvic floor muscles - so as ever good training and advice should not be replaced by gadgets - maybe just used as one tool. Still not sold on using it prenatal for tearing tho (I know it comes out well in trials, but I still think good teaching and body awreness and skilled birth attendent are as good - and allow the woman more trust in herself.) I have to admitt that I wanted to join the list for some unashamed self promotion - but note that someone has already posted! I am organising the breech birth conference in March and wanted to remind you about it. I know several Canadian midwives made it out to Aus last year, and hope we can reciprocate some of the good will shown. The site and booking form are at www.breechbirthconference.com That’s the last of the advertising - would like to just absorb the information shared on the list now!! Thanks Jane, RM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.15/223 - Release Date: 1/6/2006 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
