🌟Over 90% of first-time birthing people experience tearing during delivery.
💡Current methods for reducing tearing during birth are often tedious and can cause burns.
🔬Multiple randomized control studies have shown that the use of a warm compress reduces the risk of severe tears by 50%.
🌍Perry Peach is the first evidence-based tool designed specifically for birth giving providers.
💰The Perry Peach team aims to raise $250,000 to manufacture their first round of peaches.
Why do over 90% of first-time birthing people tear during delivery?
—Tearing during delivery is a common occurrence due to the stretching of the birth canal and pelvic floor muscles as the baby passes through.
How does Perry Peach reduce the risk of severe tears?
—Perry Peach uses a warm compress, which has been shown in multiple studies to reduce the risk of severe tears by 50%.
Are warm compresses commonly used during birth?
—No, warm compresses are rarely used during birth due to current methods being tedious and having the potential to cause burns.
Who can benefit from using Perry Peach?
—Perry Peach is designed specifically for birth giving providers to protect the pelvic floor of their patients.
What is the goal of Perry Peach?
—The goal of Perry Peach is to raise $250,000 to manufacture their first round of peaches and provide an evidence-based tool to minimize unnecessary pain during birth and improve the start for families.
00:00Tess Coy, an OB GYN CEO and co-founder of Perry Peach, introduces herself and discusses the high rate of tearing among first-time birthing people.
00:24Coy highlights multiple randomized control studies that have shown the effectiveness of warm compresses in reducing the risk of severe tears by 50%.
00:33Current methods for using warm compresses are often tedious and can cause burns, leading to their limited use.
00:38Coy introduces Perry Peach as the first warm compress designed specifically for birth giving providers.
00:49Perry Peach aims to raise $250,000 to manufacture their first round of products, with the goal of minimizing unnecessary pain during birth and improving the start for families.
