OUCH !!! Episiotomy, a surgical incision in the perineum, is a procedure performed during childbirth. While historically routine, it's now generally discouraged unless medically necessary, with a focus on minimizing its use due to potential complications and emphasizing techniques to protect the perineum during delivery #midwife #Midwifery #midwifeatyourcervix #midwifelife #midwifelife #midwifeatyourcervix #midwifechallenge | Midwife Joana

Episiotomy isn’t just a little snip. It’s a cut with surgical scissors to your perineum during childbirth to enlarge the opening. And it's often overdone. In fact, the research is clear: routine episiotomies can increase your risk of severe 3rd and 4th degree tearing. ⁠ They should only be used in rare cases (like forceps or vacuum deliveries) and not be part of standard routine practice. One of the best @wegotherepodcast interviews I ever did was with Dr Michael Klein, a trailblazing physician