Healing the Perineum after Birth
by Dr. Sarah Winward, ND IBCLC Vaginal birth takes a toll on the perineum. Even if you don’t experience tears, you will still have lots of healing to do. These recipes contain soothing herbs that will help speed tissue recovery. I recommend you make them up before your birth so they are on hand and […]
Perineum Discussion Part 2: Besting Your Chances for Minimal Injury
Dr. Ee Von Ling, ND Trigger warning: Discussion about vaginal birth and perineum. Discussion about perineal injury and tears. This post will go right into the discussion of how to reduce perineal tears and injury. To learn about the 4 different types of perineal injury and read my personal account of having a 2nd degree […]
My Childbirth Experience (Perineum Discussion Part 1)
Your Downtown Doula’s Dr. EeVon Ling, ND talks about the dreaded perineal tearing during birth and gives you all the info you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask.