1 Wear flat shoes or shoes with low heels (1 inch or lower). 2  Lift with your knees, not your back!  Use sturdy shoes with a good tread. All the weight will be on your legs, which are strong muscles, and by extension on your feet. Good shoes will help to prevent accidents.
A birth doula is a trained labor coach who assists you during labor and delivery. She provides you with continuous emotional support, as well as assistance with other non-medical aspects of your care. Doulas charge several hundred to a thousand dollars for their services, which are seldom covered by health insurance.
A vaginal fistula is an abnormal opening that connects your vagina to another organ, such as your bladder, colon or rectum. Your doctor might describe the condition as a hole in your vagina that allows stool or urine to pass through your vagina.Vaginal fistulas can develop as a result of an injury, a surgery, an infection or radiation treatment.Whatever the cause of your fistula, you may need to have it closed by a surgeon to restore normal function. There are several types of vaginal fistulas: 1  Vesicovaginal fistula.2  Also called a bladder fistula, this opening occurs between your vagina and urinary bladder and is the type that doctors see most often.hatever the cause of your fistula, you may need to have it closed by a surgeon to restore normal function. There are several types of vaginal fistulas: 1  Vesicovaginal fistula. 2  Also called a bladder fistula, this opening occurs between your vagina and urinary bladder and is the type that doctors see most often.