Dianatal® Obstetric Gel FAQ 's

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What exactly does Dianatal® Obstetric Gel do ?

Dianatal® Obstetric Gel reduces the friction during birth and thus makes childbirth easier, shorter and gentler:  the expulsion phase can be up to 30% shorter, and the risk of injury to the perineum can be reduced by more than half.

Is Dianatal® Obstetric Gel also really harmless for me and my baby ?

Dianatal® Obstetric Gel has undergone rigorous testing for tolerability and safety for mother and child. During clinical testing in more than 300 births, there were no side effects. Based on the ingredients of Dianatal® Obstetric Gel and also the results of clinical testing in more than 300 births, no side effects are expected for mother or child. Dianatal® Obstetric Gel is safe for mother and child.

Has the effect of Dianatal® Obstetric Gel been scientifically proven ?

The effectiveness of Dianatal® Obstetric Gel has been proven both in a birth model in the laboratory and in clinical testing.

Does Dianatal® Obstetric Gel also protect against tears of the perineum ?

Clinical testing has proved that Dianatal® Obstetric Gel protects the perineum.

How does Dianatal® Obstetric Gel work ?

Dianatal® Obstetric Gel forms a bioadhesive lubricating film on the vagina and so the baby slides out more easily.

Can Dianatal® Obstetric Gel be used at every birth ?

In principle Dianatal® Obstetric Gel can be used at every vaginal birth. Dianatal® Obstetric Gel is also especially suitable for water births. There are a few rare situations in which Dianatal® Obstetric Gel should not be used for safety reasons. Your midwife and the doctors looking after you have been informed about this. 

Who applies Dianatal® Obstetric Gel ?

Dianatal® Obstetric Gel is applied by midwives or doctors during the birth.

Why are there two different Dianatal® Obstetric Gels ?

Dianatal® Obstetric Gel Stage 1 is thick and so is especially suitable for the dilation stage.
Dianatal® Obstetric Gel Stage 2 is fluid and so is especially suitable for the expulsion stage. 

Why has Dianatal® Obstetric Gel not been available until now ?

Unfortunately, knowledge about easing birth with obstetric gel got lost along the way in "modern obstetrics" in humans. In Ancient Rome, olive oil was used to ease childbirth. In veterinary medicine, on the other hand, obstetric gels are prescribed to this day to ease the process of birth. Dianatal® Obstetric Gel is the only obstetric gel specially developed for birth in women, which is suitable for this purpose and has been tested and licensed.

Why should a “normal gel” not be used ?

Because of the ingredients contained in “normal gels”, their safety and effectiveness cannot be guaranteed. Dianatal® Obstetric Gel has special properties which other gels do not have. 

Why should a perineum massage oil not be used ?

Perineum massage oil increases friction in combination with amniotic fluid. Furthermore, like other oils, the essential oils in perineum massage oils can irritate the newborn’s eyes, cause foreign-body reactions and have other serious side effects.

Are amniotic fluid and vernix not already naturally “slippery” enough ?

Amniotic fluid is not slippery, although on the other hand vernix is. Unfortunately in most newborns, the vernix has largely disappeared, so that it plays no part in easing the birth.

Is friction really relevant during the birth ?

Friction between the so-called birth canal and the baby is an important force which impedes birth. If the friction is reduced by an obstetric gel, the birth is easier. A similar example is the use of a lubricating gel during sex or the use of soap to slip a ring from the finger more easily.

Will my health insurance company refund the cost of Dianatal® Obstetric Gel ?

Dianatal® Obstetric Gel is not covered by public health insurance. However, many health insurance companies take over the costs on request. Ask your health insurance company.