Part One of Two - The EPI-NO Childbirth Trainer birth birth prep childbirth trainer epi-no episiotomy labour pelvic floor perineal massage Oct 04, 2021

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 4, 2021

During childbirth, your pelvic floor muscles will be extensively stretched, and it is common to experience tearing. With proper preparation, the likelihood of tearing can be reduced, which can als...

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Part TWO - EPI-NO Childbirth Trainer birth birth prep childbirth trainer epi-no episiotomy labour pelvic floor perineal massage Oct 04, 2021

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published October 4, 2021

How to Use the EPI-NO

The EPI-NO is made up of a silicone balloon that is attached to a pump with a gauge. On the gauge is a needle that registers movement. When you contract, the needle moves up...

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Baby Celebrations! Your "Out of the Box (or Belly)" Baby Shower Gift Guide baby celebrations baby shower gifts doulas epi-no massage therapy out of the box pregnancy tea prenatal massage Jan 01, 2020

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published January 1, 2020

Smiling pregnant woman holding a pink baby shower gift bag with one hand resting on her bare baby bump

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The best baby shower gifts support the mom’s body, not just the nursery. Practical, out-of-the-box choices — an EPI-NO childbirth trainer, organic pregnancy tea, doula services, p...

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The EPI-NO: For a Better Birth with Less Pushing childbirth epi-no incontinence organ prolapse pelvic floor pelvic floor muscles perineum Dec 22, 2019

Why I Highly Recommend the EPI-NO 

Over the centuries, different cultures have used creative methods to help lessen the pain of labour or ease delivery.

In Africa, for instance, women use gourds of increasing size to help stretch the perineum in preparation for birth in order to reduce the likel...

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