Episiotomy

Episiotomy, also known as perineotomy, is a surgical incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall generally done by a midwife or obstetrician. Episiotomy is usually performed during second stage of labor to quickly enlarge the opening for the baby to pass through.

Quotes

• [Baby Sevyn presented] Sunnyside up [and was stuck in the birth canal so Williams performed an episiotomy; it didn’t work]
  • ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas DCS wrongful taking turns two months of hassle into two years of harassment (December 16, 2021)

"When an episiotomy is needed and how to recover quickly" (2021)

"When an episiotomy is needed and how to recover quickly" (Dec 10, 2021)

• Pregnant women can talk to their care providers before labor begins to enable them to have an open mind towards episiotomies if needed.
  • Daniel Boyer, MD, a medical researcher with The Farr Institute. 

• Nowadays, episiotomies are not part of routine birth; however, circumstances may require an episiotomy to lower the health risk of the mother or her baby.
  • Daniel Boyer, MD, a medical researcher with The Farr Institute. 

• Episiotomies are used in emergency situations.
  • G. Thomas Ruiz, MD, the OB-GYN lead at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center

• Most doctors say that it takes six weeks to heal from an episiotomy, but for many people it takes longer.
  • G. Thomas Ruiz, MD, the OB-GYN lead at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center