tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post112499529405456794..comments2024-02-29T01:43:23.900-05:00Comments on Women's Bioethics Blog: Another painful issue...(I didn't think anyone was doing episiotomies any more!)Linda MacDonald Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02378544626277000243noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-1125058617734726182005-08-26T08:16:00.000-04:002005-08-26T08:16:00.000-04:00I gave birth in Japan a few years ago where episio...I gave birth in Japan a few years ago where episiotomies are still routine. Still, I was lucky that my doctor adhered to my birth plan and got the midwife to help me avoid one. During the week I stayed in the hospital after giving birth (everyone stays that long in Japan), the women who had gotten episiotomies were in pain, esp. those who had been cut in more than one place. They couldn't believe that I was doing ok, healing well, and not in pain!Hsien Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016216779359328550noreply@blogger.com