MAY 12th, 2026

How to diagnose and repair a 2nd-degree perineal laceration

Speakers: Melanie Francis & Sara Kindberg Adelskov
GynZone Course Creators and Perineal Specialist Midwives

We will introduce educational content and research, easy to apply in your clinical work.

• How to diagnose a second-degree laceration
• Suturing methods for best alignment of tissue
• Training to become confident in perineal repair
• Difficult case: intact perineal skin
• Difficult case: bleeding from vaginal tissue
• Difficult case: involvement of the rectovaginal fascia
• Normal healing after birth
• Clinical cases with complicated healing are presented Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in a Q & A session.

Link to GynZone online learning about management of second-degree tears: https://my.gynzone.com/courses/2-second-degree-tears

JUNE 24th, 2025

Reducing perineal trauma with warm compressesbirth

Speakers: Peggy Seehafer, Midwife, Anthropologist; and Melanie Francis, Clinical Midwifery Educator

Warm compresses are widely acknowledged to help reduce perineal trauma during vaginal birth. But what is the evidence, and how can we apply this knowledge in a clinical setting?

In this 1-hour webinar, Peggy and Melanie will present:

• The current evidence and knowledge gaps
• Clinical experience &
• recommendations from the guidelines
  Tips for practical implementation

If you would like to be perfectly prepared for this webinar, you can go to our online course on diagnostics, including the 30-minute quiz with course certificate

April 28th, 2025

How to diagnose perineal injury after vaginal birth

Speakers: Melanie Francis, Clinical Midwifery Educator; and Sara Kindberg, Perineal Care Specialist Midwife.

This webinar will focus on:

• Optimal pain relief before diagnosing
• International classification
• Injury from 1st to 4th-degree
• Medical illustrations
• Photos and video from patient cases

If you would like to be perfectly prepared for this webinar, you can go to our online course on diagnostics, including the 30-minute quiz with course certificate