Re: [ozmidwifery] when to cut an episiotomy

[Katrina Flora]

Not entirely sure I want to know, but Mary what is "buttonholing"?   Katrina ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Murphy To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:03 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] when to cut an episiotomy Because you asked:  I have cut 3 in 22 yrs as a homebirth midwife.  1 for foetal distress, 1 for “buttonholing’ & the other I can’t remember.  It was all so long ago.  Working with a group of 7 other midwives, I have never heard of them cutting episiotomies either. MM    Who else would like to celebrate their lack of desire or interest in cutting a woman's perineum.