Perineal pain is common following vaginal birth, particularly when perineal trauma occurs. Pain can impact a woman’s emotional wellbeing and her ability to mobilise, breastfeed and care for her baby. This free CPD module for midwives and maternity support workers, explains how to help women reduce perineal trauma and manage postpartum perineal pain.

What you will learn from this free video CPD:

After watching this video CPD, you should be better able to:

• Understand how women can reduce their risk of perineal trauma
• Be able to explain the benefits of antenatal perineal massage
• Gain confidence in advising women how to relieve postpartum perineal pain

What's next?

• Watch the 20 minute video CPD module
• Complete the online assessment
• Receive your CPD certificate via email and use it towards your revalidation with the NMC/GMC

AUTHOR(S)

Reviewed and presented by: Nicky Clark, Head of Midwifery and Child/Lead Midwife for Education/ Senior Lecturer, Chair of the NMC LME Strategic Reference Group, RM, RGN, ADM, Cert Ed (Adults), MA

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