Severe anal injuries during childbirth appear to be on the increase. What affects the mother’s chance of recovery from such an injury? What is a third degree tear? A third degree tear is an injury … [Read more...]
World Health Organisation Guidelines and Perineal Trauma
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has this month published new guidelines on care of women during childbirth, entitled ‘Intrapartum Care for a Positive Childbirth Experience’. Will this influence … [Read more...]
Long-term Impact of Perineal Trauma
Severe anal injuries (OASI) caused during vaginal childbirth can cause distressing and debilitating life-long physical effects. But the problems don’t stop there. Physical Effects of Perineal … [Read more...]
Did An Episiotomy Cause My Third Degree Tear?
There seem to be conflicting views as to the influence of an episiotomy during vaginal childbirth on the likelihood of the woman experiencing severe perineal trauma. What is a severe tear? Most … [Read more...]
Faecal Urgency After Childbirth
If you are having difficulty controlling wind and faeces after giving birth, you may have an undiagnosed severe tear. Making a compensation claim can help you to deal with the appalling effects of … [Read more...]
Supporting Mothers with Anal Sphincter Injuries
Although the majority of women who give birth vaginally either experience only a small perineal tear – or none at all – some women suffer severe, life-changing and distressing injuries. Increasing … [Read more...]
Misdiagnosis of Perineal Tears
A perineal tear during childbirth can be a minor injury but it can also be severe, traumatic and cause life-long debilitating symptoms. Accurate diagnosis of any injury in the moments after childbirth … [Read more...]
Midwives and Perineal Trauma in Childbirth
Research suggests that perineal trauma in childbirth, especially severe perineal tears, has been increasing in the UK. What is the role of the midwife in both contributing to and resolving this … [Read more...]
3rd Degree Tear Treated as 2nd Degree Tear
Accurate diagnosis of perineal tears during childbirth is key to influencing the outcome for the injured mother. There is a big difference between a 2nd degree tear and a 3rd degree tear and a careful … [Read more...]
Perineal Examinations after Childbirth
A thorough examination of a woman’s perineum and anal region after the birth of a child is vital to ensure that she does not suffer a lifetime of unpleasant, debilitating and distressing … [Read more...]
The Trauma of Obstetric Birth Injuries
Obstetric injuries which occur during childbirth can cause significant trauma – both physical and psychological – to the new mother. Obstetric childbirth injuries, otherwise known as perineal … [Read more...]
What Are OASI Care Bundles?
Over the course of 2017, the OASI Care Bundle Project was introduced across England, region by region, aiming to reduce the occurrence of severe perineal tears in women giving birth. What does it … [Read more...]
Why Do I have A Fistula After Childbirth?
To discover that you have a fistula after giving birth can be pretty shocking. It can also lead to some appalling and life-changing symptoms. Why does this happen? What is a fistula? A fistula is an … [Read more...]
What is the ‘Better Births’ Initiative?
The ‘Better Births’ report and initiative is the result of the National Maternity Review commissioned by NHS England. It sets out a five year plan for transforming maternity services through … [Read more...]
Third Degree Tear after First Child
It is not unusual for a woman to experience a perineal tear during childbirth. The majority of women will suffer an injury of some degree but women who are giving birth for the first time are more … [Read more...]
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