Use this existing tool in your office to make your pelvic exam easier

[@leighraviv4865]

Great tips! I do this in my clinical setting as well - so great to avoid use of the foot rests! :)

[@InstituteforPelvicHealth]

Awesome to hear that you do the same Leigh!

[@preciouspkgs]

What about draping?

[@InstituteforPelvicHealth]

Great question! Use the drape as you normally would:)

[@viviangrice6990]

How does this work for very short practitioners?

[@InstituteforPelvicHealth]

I'm 5ft 1, and use the extension table with no problem. My stool goes up and down, so I find it the most comfortable to put my feet flat on the floor and move my stool quite close to the edge of the table- you can totally do it and with each pelvic exam you'll get more comfortable!

[@viviangrice6990]

I really want to try this, but I am so nervous because I am still a novice in my midwifery practice. However, I’d like to lay this in my foundation as a novice so that it becomes part of my usual practice. Any pointers?

[@InstituteforPelvicHealth]

Take a deep breath and just start doing it! Pelvic exams are stressful when we first start - so how great that you'll start incorporating this right away!