Re: A question about episiotomy

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At Mon, 18 Sep 2000, E wrote: >
>I am currently pregnant with my second child; and, I would like to avoid
>an episiotomy with this birth. I am wondering if there's a certain
>weight of the baby that usually indicates that an episiotomy would be
>necessary? I am 5'2" and medium build. My first baby was 8lb 11oz, and
>I had the episiotomy. My doctor is already saying that I will probably
>have to have another one. This concerns me - that she already has this
>in her mind. I am thinking of looking around for another ob. I would
>just like some opinions as to whether or not my doctor is justified in
>thinking that a big baby will necessitate an episiotomy. Should I just
>expect that I will have to have one? I don't want to insist that I won't
>have one if it truly is necessary.
>
>Thank you for any input.

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J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

>**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
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>and/or interventions.>

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