Episiotomy for Mother's Class

Your baby is large and needs
more room to exit your body.
Your baby’s shoulders get
stuck during the delivery.
Your labor is so fast that the
perineum doesn’t have time to
stretch before the baby is ready

 Your baby’s heart rate
indicates that the baby is
in trouble and needs to
be delivered as fast as
possible.

 To reduce the need for
an episiotomy.
During labor use a warm
compress to the
perineum.
 Ask your doctor if you

Steps:
 Lie on our back with your
head against some pillows and
your knees bent.
Massage a small amount of oil
into the skin to the perineum.
Place your fingers around two
inches inside your vagina and

 Hold this stretch for 30-60
seconds then release.

 Wrap an ice pack in a
towel and place it between
your legs while lying in bed
or reclining in a chair.
Do not leave the ice pack
for more than 15 minutes.

Warm water or cool
water.
It is good for 20
minutes.

 To reduce discomfort
and keep your stitches
clean.

Press a sanitary pad
against your perineum
and hold it there while
you go.
To reduce pain and

 Drink at least eight 8 ounce
glasses of water a day.
 DO NOT OVER HYDRATE!
Eat foods that are fiber rich.
(Fruits and Vegetables)
Get some mild exercise. It aids
in digestion.
Talk to your doctor if you are

Always rinse the area
after urinating.
Wipe your bottom from
front to back.

 Improve circulation.
 Speed healing time.
 Repair some tissue damage while
giving birth.
 Strengthen pelvic floor muscles that
support the bladder, uterus and rectum.
 Reduce urinary incontinence and
strengthen contractions during orgasm.
 Start with an empty bladder and
imagine trying to stop yourself from

To make your wound clean
and dry.
Prevent any blood
penetrating to your undies.

Your episiotomy should
heal for 10 days.
Wait up until six to seven
weeks after giving birth
before you start having sex
again.

Consult your doctor if
you notice some of the
following: Increasing pain.
 The wound appears to break open.
 You have discharge with a bad
odor.
 You have a hard and painful lump
in the area.
 The skin between your vagina and

The skin between your
vagina and anus looks
swollen.
You see pus coming
from the stitches.

Episiotomy for Mother's Class

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