Midwives & Fewer Injuries During Childbirth

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Summary: Midwives can make a difficult pregnancy smoother; learn tips and information about the smaller likelihood of injury during birth with a midwife in this free video clip on midwife benefits and care.

Views: 1,086 | Tags: child, injury, pregnancy, newborn, birth, midwife, nurse, postpartum

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Maureen Browne Maureen Browne has been working in Maternal and Child health in the United States and overseas for 20 years. She certified as a Nurse in Ireland then went on... read more

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Midwives & Fewer Injuries During Childbirth

Hello! My name is Maureen Browne and on behalf of expertvillage.com, we’re here in this clip today to describe a little about midwives and the prevention of perineal trauma during childbirth. Midwives have a lower rate of epidural use and with this there is less incidence of extensive perineal tears, such as a third or fourth degree extended tear. Midwives do not routinely do episiotomies, and an episiotomy is an surgical incision with the scissors to widen the birth opening. Midwives tend to do these just when medically indicated. Finally, midwives tend to encourage positions in labor that are conducive to less perineal damage, such as sideline position.