by Julie Dohr, MD

Decrease your chances of tearing and having severe tears at the time of birth!  

What you can do:

• Start doing perineal massage daily at 34 weeks. Ask your doctor to show you how
• Warm compression on the perineum when you are pushing.  Ask your nurse to do this for you!
• Mild perineal massage by your doctor when you are pushing
• Ask your doctor not to perform a routine episiotomy

These techniques have been backed by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and your doctors at DC&G ObGyn.

Ask us at your next OB appointment!