episotomy study

Science Blog: Gruesome birthing practice of no routine use

I think that the title of the posting is a travesty, frankly, but I appreciate the fact that it includes a link to the study itself:

www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/evidence/pdf/episiotomy/episob.pdf

and I plan on reading it prior to any hypothetical future delivery of Megan's. (Yes, it really is hypothetical at this point. We're still figuring out how to cope with the first kid. :> )