Hi there,

I was involved in a study (for a hospital) for the epi-no. I used it during the final weeks of my pregnancy (cluelessly thinking that it would help me). Labour ended up being 37 hours long and needing a vaccum and two doctors by the end of it! Bubs was 4.5 kgs so that might explain something. The epi-no is supposed to help you so that you do not tear and therefore require stitches but at the end of the day, every woman and every labour are different. I did require stitches but after that long in labour I couldn't care - I just wanted my baby in my arms safely! So in short - it did not help me - but every one is different so it may help you. BTW - I also did yoga and swam and walked all through pregnancy (worked until 38 weeks too) and honestly thought I was so fit that labour was going to be a piece of cake. If I had my time over, I'd just walk and swim more often (rather than use epi-no).....I'd also lay on the couch more often too!!!