Women can choose to say no to an episiotomy - so there's an answer to your quote. Not many woman will really require an episiotomy and most midwives in private practice have done none or even only one episiotomy. Obs do the episiotomies a majority of the time - so don't choose one as your lead carer! Easy fixed. And just to clarify, in an episiotomy, did you know that its not the actual vaginal canal that gets cut, It's actually the perineum, the skin between the vagina and anus. Yes a delicate area but I wouldnt say the woman's MOST sensitive area. Not that I am advocating episiotomies I think they are very much over performed and thats all to do with finding out about your carer and his/her beliefs.
We are all entitled to our own opinions, but you still get surgeons new to the job as you do midwives. Its pot luck in hospitals, you can't choose your midwife but you can choose your Ob. In a caesar, your organs can be accidentally cut (hmmm major organs vs episiotomy cut?), as can your baby's (hmmm #2 baby being cut vs episiotomy), you can still have major complications. To think that a caesar will prevent any complications in not a very informed comment, and to compare it to an episiotomy?!
It's all about choosing a carer who you supports you and your choices, does not have high intervention levels and believes in the woman's ability to give birth. Given that so many women are fearful of birth and thinking a caesar will fix that, just goes to reflect the kind of care we are getting. One day of labour or six week recovery period... let alone everything else... hmmmm not a tough choice for me. Choosing a private, personally hired midwife is even better.
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