Episiotomy Home>Reproductive_Health>Pregnancy_and_Birth>Childbirth>Episiotomy     Web Pages Childbirth.org: Episiotomy Resources Articles on the use of kegels and prenatal perineal massage to avoid necessity. Includes links to other articles about the procedure. Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities: Episiotomy Summary of significant points, references, and abstracts from related studies from this book on obstetric myths. Episiotomy: Ritual Genital Mutilation in Western Obstetrics An article denouncing the practice of routinely cutting the perineum during hospital deliveries in the United States with abstracts for related studies. Benefits and Risks of Episiotomy Text of the manuscript subtitled "A Review of the English-Language Literature Since 1980" by R.J. Woolley which summarize the findings of studies on the subject. Birth Psychology: Epsiotomy A description of the procedure, its purposes, and women's responses to it. About Episiotomy A collection of links to articles on the subject plus information on using exercise to avoid and recover from the procedure. Get Through Childbirth in One Piece An article with references about methods for avoiding the procedure, written by the author of the book by the same name. Perineal Protection - Avoiding Tears and Episiotomy Suggestions for avoiding the procedure from midwives, including the use of perineal massage and birth stools. Parent's Place: Episiotomy Article on the pros and cons of the procedure. Perineal Massage: Your How-To Guide Article on how performing perineal massage may allow the mother to give birth without an episiotomy or laceration. Much Ado About a Little Cut Article from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggesting that routine episiotomy is no longer advisable. Baby Center: Episiotomy The how and why, including commonly asked questions and their answers. Includes user submitted comments on personal experiences with the procedure.