Hoobley - I was thinking in respect to episiotomy. My perinium has never failed me before, so I have enough faith that it can get through it just fine - but accepting a method that would voluntarily ask for manual perineal dissemination is a whole new ball game.

Oh, and Thank you for the information on examinations. That one is definitely going into the birth preferences. I'm happy enough for them to stand and watch from a distance!