Sorry for the confusion, Joyce, I meant Epidural when I abbreviated "epis."
I can see where this would have been confusing. I meant a large percentage
of C section moms get epidurals. I would guess a higher % than mothers who
deliver vaginally, as almost all sections have some sort of anesthesia,
usually epidurals or spinals.

(Actually my first two babies DID crown a bit (long caputs), but with my
adroid pelvis, they weren't able to get out. :'(  But no episiotomies! I
had 5 cm, epidurals, and long pushing stages (with NO urge to push, ever)
with the first two, and a planned spinal section with my third, little
labor and no pushing.)

JFTR, I know I read somewhere that mechanical birth assistance devices
(forceps ect) result in a lot more urinary problems. I just can't remember
where.

Mary Jozwiak IBCLC, RLC, LLLL, AAPL
Private Practice




On Mon, 9 Feb 2004 09:19:48 -0500, Coleman, Joyce <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>Mary, do you mean epis (episiotomy) or epidural?  There wouldn't be any
>reason to do an episiotomy with a c/s unless they discovered sometime near
>crowning that the baby wouldn't deliver.
>
>Joyce
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