Illustration of midline and medio-lateral incision sites for possible<unk> . Illustration of infant crowning and midline and medio-lateral incision sites for possible<unk>  during delivery. There are four main types of<unk> : * Medio-lateral: The incision is made downward and outward from the midpoint of the fourchette either to the right or left. It is directed diagonally in a straight line which runs about away from the anus (midpoint between the anus and the ischial tuberosity). * Median: The incision commences from the centre of the fourchette and extends on the posterior side along the midline for . * Lateral: The incision starts from about away from the centre of the fourchette and extends laterally. Drawbacks include the chance of injury to the Bartholin's duct, therefore some practitioners have strongly discouraged lateral incisions. * J-shaped: The incision begins in the centre of the fourchette and is directed posteriorly along the midline for about and then directed downwards and outwards along the 5 or 7 o'clock position to avoid the internal and external anal sphincter. This procedure is also not widely practised.
Episiotomy
Tubal reversal
Tubal ligation
Uterine balloon tamponade
Trial of labour
Forceps
Pelvic massage
Labor induction