What we know about perineal tearing, and how to reduce it during childbirth
- Written by Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Western Sydney University
A simple heat pack can reduce pain and perineal tearing during childbirth. Shutterstock/Uber ImagesA common fear women have when contemplating having a baby is whether the birth will tear the tissues between the vagina and anus, also known as the perineum. How can something as big as a 3.5kg baby come out of something as small as a vagina without...
