Abstract
This article highlights the important midwifery skill of perineal assessment and suturing. Perineal trauma resulting from vaginal birth is the most common form of obstetric injury experienced by women, and can be associated with considerable maternal morbidity ( RCOG, 2015 ). Midwives, being the lead practitioner for normal birth, should therefore be competent and skilled in the assessment and repair of perineal trauma. Providing a service which is evidence based and personalised as recommended within Better births ( National Maternity Review, 2016 ) has a massive potential for positive impact upon a women's quality of life as she enters motherhood after vaginal birth.
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