Episode 53 Tears and Stitches

Today I am talking about perineal tears, episiotomy and the stitches you may need with a vaginal birth as well as how you might prevent a more serious tear. Find out more: Perineal tears during childbirth – Poster (rcog.org.uk) Care of a third- or fourth-degree tear that occurred during childbirth (also known as obstetric anal sphincter injury – OASI) (rcog.org.uk) Perineal Healing | POGP (thepogp.co.uk)Perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for reducing perineal trauma | Cochr...