A friend used epi-no and gave birth naturally 10-days overdue to a big baby without any tearing or episiotimy.

Another friend who tore the first time has recently had her second bub and didn't tear or need episiotimy either.

Just wanted to let you know those couple of examples.

But if you do have an episiotimy, don't worry about it - I had one with my first bub and it was no drama and healed well - just a yucky thought having it done though!