Pregnancy and childbirth is a natural process and the less medical intervention the better. Many pregnant women have a fear of lateral episiotomy, and some even request that it is better to have a cut anyway, rather than a convenient dissection. In fact, pregnant women can try to avoid episiotomy during pregnancy, labor and delivery. First of all, it is important to control the diet and weight during pregnancy so that the baby’s weight grows within the appropriate range. And regular prenatal checkups to understand the fetal position and pelvis and estimate the size of the baby to be ready for a normal delivery. Also exercise exercise during pregnancy is crucial, exercise can prepare you for the process of delivery. Some studies suggest that exercise for mothers can shorten the labor process, reduce medical interventions and have more energy during labor. Exercise does not reduce pain, but it can increase endurance during labor. Exercise also leads to faster recovery of strength after delivery. In addition, exercise makes the fetus more tolerant and less likely to suffer from conditions such as hypoxia during labor. The most recommended forms of exercise are walking and swimming. A particular exercise to emphasize is anal retraction, which is a contraction exercise of the pelvic floor muscles, also known as Kegel exercise, pelvic floor exercise, which helps to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor that support the uterus, bladder and bowel, and also makes the vaginal muscles stronger. Pregnant women who perform contraction exercises will find that the labor process goes more smoothly. Increasing the strength of these muscles during pregnancy can give you more control over some of the perineal muscles during labor and delivery. Contraction exercises are still advocated in the postpartum period to promote perineal healing, regain control of bladder function, reduce incontinence problems, make you less prone to hemorrhoids, and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Find the right muscles to exercise and try stopping urination abruptly while you are urinating. Contract the pelvic floor muscles for 10 seconds, then relax, and repeat this 10 to 20 times. Breathe normally during the exercise and do it at least three times a day. Do not move your legs, hips and abdominal muscles during the exercise. During pregnancy, you should learn more and be familiar with the knowledge of labor and delivery, have confidence and courage to have a normal delivery, eliminate the psychological burden and be fully relaxed. Communicate more with your doctor, midwife and nurse after labor and express your hope to avoid episiotomy. Actively cope and learn to cooperate during labor. During the first stage of labor, many pregnant women feel especially painful during labor and want to scream to vent and express their feelings, wanting to end the pain of the contractions quickly. All these will consume energy in vain and make the mother unable to complete the next task of labor. You should also be careful not to push down too early, as pushing before the opening of the cervix is complete can cause cervical edema and difficult labor. The second stage of labor is the period of fetal delivery, that is, from the opening of the uterus to the delivery of the fetus. Usually, the fetus will be delivered within 2 hours. The delivery process requires not only the medical staff to deliver the baby, but also the close cooperation of the mother. When the opening of the uterus is complete and the fetal head is lowered to the lowest point of the pelvis, you will naturally feel the need to hold your breath and push down. When you have used up the last bit of strength, the baby will fall to the ground, he will start to cry for the first time, the doctor or midwife will help to suck the mucus and amniotic fluid out of his mouth, and then the baby’s shoulders will rotate until the whole body is delivered. However, it should be reminded that labor is a complex process that takes more than ten hours and there are many unpredictable factors, so it is also important to listen to the doctor’s advice during labor, to monitor closely during the delivery, and to never hesitate to cooperate with the doctor in case of adverse conditions, if necessary, and to try to perform a lateral incision.