Become part of our round of testing to reduce the risk of perineal tears
BY WHOM FOR WHOM?
I am Eda Wolff – mother of two sons and 34 years old. I am currently on parental leave and would like to use Forty Weeks to improve women's birth experiences in a small but crucial way. For this I need your support.
WHY FORTY WEEKS?
When I was pregnant with my first child, I found that there were no preventive measures for perineal tears that I felt comfortable using. During my delivery I had a grateful experience. The hospital had a clear credo: no mother should leave the maternity ward with perineal injuries. The methodology they used: warm caffeine compresses. Despite unfavorable factors such as a spontaneous birth in the supine position and a large baby in relation to my petite frame, I left the delivery room without a perineal tear.
The fear of perineal tears and the lack of suitable, self-applicable preventative measures during pregnancy motivated me to delve deeper into this topic. The connective tissue and the perineal protection are the factors that can be influenced preventively. My personal experience has shown me that the combined effects of moisture (elasticity), warmth (relaxation) and caffeine (stimulating blood circulation) can be helpful for perineal protection.
After I learned from an exchange with experienced dermatologists and midwives how risky conventional means of preventing perineal tears can be, for example perineal oils (risk of vaginal infection) or vaginal balls (risk of vaginal overstretching), I felt the desire to
To create Forty Weeks.
WHAT IS BEHIND FORTY WEEKS?
At Forty Weeks we develop natural and feel-good products to reduce and care for birth injuries during and after pregnancy. One of these products is a cream that is intended to reduce the risk of a perineal tear.
We develop this cream in close collaboration with dermatologists, gynecologists, individual midwives and mothers. The dermatological formula combines caffeine, moisture and warmth. The effect of humidity and heat during birth was confirmed by the Cochrane Review in 2011 and 2017. Now we would like to test the application and effectiveness of this cream with all its natural ingredients in practice.
WE ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Your participation will help improve the health and well-being of mothers during childbirth. As already shown in the Midwives Forum magazine (issue 04/2022), this is a topic that requires action.
HOW DO I BECOME A TESTER?
Every midwife with the pregnant woman to be cared for is welcome to take part in the test phase. We are also happy about every single midwife who would like to test the cream on their own.
Be ready to go
By mid-March you will receive a package with:
- information on the procedure
- Product sample
- QR codes for the anonymous surveys
Perform the test
We ask you and the pregnant women to test the cream for a week according to the instructions. The surveys should then be completed by April 30, 2024 (duration 10 minutes).
Received a thank you
After the trial period, each participant will receive a 50% voucher code for their first order at Forty Weeks
We develop the recipe for this cream together with Mr. Rainer Kröpke (Cosmacon GmbH). We attach great importance to safety and quality-tested ingredients.
* The information received will only be used to establish contact, will not be forwarded to third parties, will not be used for commercial purposes and will be irrevocably deleted after the survey and evaluation have ended (May 30, 2024) at the latest.