Epi-No ... Has anyone used or thinking about using it???

[lauraLu]

:wave: Hello! Just a quick question regarding the product Epi-No has anyone used this before in a prevous pregnacy or is considering using it for this pregnancy?? Even if you know anyone who has used it?? Feedback would be FANTASTIC! Thanks Ladies

[missie_mack]

Sorry just read your thread and thought I would post :o I really liked mine. If nothing else it gave me a lot of confidence and would use it again with my next birth. I however ended up in a c section due to complications with my pregnancy so I dont know if it helps with labour. I think the most daunting thing for most people is the cost

[lauraLu]

:yes: I agree it is rather expensive! ... This is my 2nd pregnancy and I really wanted to try it with my first ... But the cost was rather daunting when there is soo much else to purchase.

This time around I have been thinking about it again. Even though I had a natural delivery with no tears nothing I would love to have the 'practice' so to speak & the after help that it can provide... Did this help you??

:laughing:It also sounds rather enjoyable! haha :o

Thanks for your comment!

[MrsO]

Glad you brought it up Laura...I've been thinking about it too.

I'll keep an eye on this thread and see what people reckon...

[fabulouscazza]

:o sorry if i seem a little dim....

I have never heard of this! can someon please explain what it is?

Thanks :)

[goose]

Punkydiva its not a drug.. :no:

Its a product called epi-no....

Epidural is a totally different thing.. ;)

[PunkyDiva]

Punkydiva its not a drug.. :no:

Its a product called epi-no....

Epidural is a totally different thing.. ;)

Sorry :o

[PunkyDiva]

Epi No info

http://www.epi-no.com/pdf_downloads/Experiences%20with%20EPI-NO%20Stans.pdf

[goose]

Sorry :o

You dont have to be sorry.. :hugs:
I was just letting you know.. ;)

[missie_mack]

From memory (and dont quote me without checking yourself) epi no was invented by a german ob to slowly stretch the perenium or train it to stretch to the size of a babies head and prevent tearing or episiotomies.

Basically it is a balloon you insert into your vagina and you blow it up to a certain level and push it out yourself. Overtime the balloon gets bigger (as per what you can handle) til it is the size of a babies head and can be expelled with ease. After having your baby you use the balloon to clench down on to improve your pelvic floor muscles. But like I said before they are pretty expensive retailing from chemist for about $200. I think they use a similar product for VBACs from what I have read and can gather from the decriptions others have given.

[BJelly]

I used one after I got a third degree tear the first time I gave birth.

It gave me some confidence in that I'd done all I could to avoid tearing again.

I found when I used it I gradually worked my way up to 8 cm a couple of times and both times I began to tear - it didn't feel painful, so I was surprised both times.

I stopped using it after that as I didn't want to injure myself before birth.

I ended up having a 2nd degree tear the second time - I figure I must just be a tearer for some reason - but at least I knew I'd done all I could to prevent it.