episiotomy

The truth about tearing: Your vagina and giving birth

The truth about tearing: Your vagina and giving birth

Robbie Williams once infamously compared being down the business end of his wife giving birth to “watching his favourite pub burn down.” Male viewpoint aside, many expectant mamas do worry about how their lady-bits will be after their baby is born. So, how will your poor old vajayjay be after childbirth? What changes can you expect? Will […]

8 years ago

Expert Tips To Help Avoid An Episiotomy during Labour

Expert Tips To Help Avoid An Episiotomy during Labour

An episiotomy is the name used to describe a surgical cut with scissors to the perineum during birth. The original theory behind performing an episiotomy was to help prevent a serious tear during childbirth but evidence now shows that routine episiotomies could cause more harm to mothers than a natural tear and should only be […]

11 years ago