About Episiotomy: A collection of links to articles on the subject plus information on using exercise to avoid and recover from the procedure.
Baby Center: Episiotomy: The how and why, including commonly asked questions and their answers. Includes user submitted comments on personal experiences with the procedure.
Benefits and Risks of Episiotomy: Text of the manuscript subtitled "A Review of the English-Language Literature Since 1980" by R.J. Woolley which summarize the findings of studies on the subject.
Get Through Childbirth in One Piece: An article with references about methods for avoiding the procedure, written by the author of the book by the same name.
Much Ado About a Little Cut: Article from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggesting that routine episiotomy is no longer advisable.
NPR : Study Questions Value of Episiotomies: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds no benefit from episiotomies. Melissa Block talks with Dr. Katherine E. Hartmann, who is lead author of the study. [3:53 streaming audio broadcast]
Perineal Massage: Your How-To Guide: Article on how performing perineal massage may allow the mother to give birth without an episiotomy or laceration.