EPI-NO Delphine Plus® is now available in over 20 countries across the world. Give your baby a gentle start to life and make the right choice!
EPI-NO Delphine Plus® is a DUAL PURPOSE training device:
1. EPI-NO Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises can commence early in pregnancy. A strong pelvic floor supports the weight of childbearing, and is more resilient in it's recovery after the birth. A strong pelvic floor provides more control during delivery. In these exercises the balloon acts as a sensor and is only minimally inflated. Following the birth Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises recommence after 4-6 weeks and can continue indefinitely.
EPI-NO provides bio-feedback on Pelvic Floor strength.
2. EPI-NO Stretching Exercises commence after Week 36 and continue until the end of the pregnancy term. These exercises gradually stretch the perineum in daily sessions of 20 minutes comprising several cycles of 5 minutes duration. In these exercises the balloon is inserted and inflated at the perineum. Women training with EPI-NO will normally achieve a dilation of between 8.5cm and 10cm over 3-4 weeks. Women achieving 8.5cm will achieve the extra 1.5cm when the head is crowning. Following the stretching exercises the balloon can be glided out, simulating the experience of control during delivery.
Pre-birth perineal massaging alone certainly helps but is not enough to prevent a high percentage of women experiencing perineal injury during birth.
EPI-NO Delphine Plus® was developed in Germany as a dual purpose birth trainer. EPI-NO reduces the risk of tearing and episiotomy (stitches) during childbirth by working with the natural pregnancy hormone Relaxin to prepare the perineum with gentle stretching exercises after Week 36. EPI-NO also conditions the pelvic floor muscles both before and after delivery.
EPI-NO Delphine Plus® Childbirth Trainer is clinically proven to reduce the risks of tearing, and episiotomy (stitches) during a natural birth - by gently exercising and training the perineum, while strenghtening the pelvic floor muscles.
EPI-NO training is based on the principle that the human body performs more efficiently when trained for a specific event. Would you run a marathon or launch onto the ski slopes without first stretching and exercising the muscles you will use? Natural Childbirth is another extreme physical event. It requires training and preparation of the muscles and tissues to facilitate control, and avoid the risk of perineal injuries during childbirth.
Clinical Studies have shown a link between perineal injuries during childbirth with decreased bladder control, long-term incontinence, and sexual dysfunction. Women delivering over an intact perineum experience a more rapid recovery from childbirth and increased mobility.
