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how do u massage the perineum?
I know this is an odd thing to ask about but i was reading in a pregnancy magazine that if u start massaging the perineum (area between the vagina and anus) using vegetable oil for about 10mins a day, at 35weeks + helps it stretch during delivery so that a tear is avoided (which i obviously dont want a tear if i can help it lol)
Just wondered if any1 has tried this or knows about it and could tell me exactly what im suppost to be doing as doesnt explain much. I dont really fancy asking my midwife about this lol
Just wondered if any1 has tried this or knows about it and could tell me exactly what im suppost to be doing as doesnt explain much. I dont really fancy asking my midwife about this lol
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I heard that too, except it was to use wheatgerm oil not vegetable oil. And I never tried it.
I do remember reading that you can also help to prevent tearing by inserting your fingers and stretching yourself that way. I never tried that either.
I had an episiotomy because I had forceps, so will never know if I would have torn or not anyway.
In all honesty, in my opinion, genetically you are either prone to having stretchy skin or not. In the same way some of us get stretch marks and some don't.
I do remember reading that you can also help to prevent tearing by inserting your fingers and stretching yourself that way. I never tried that either.
I had an episiotomy because I had forceps, so will never know if I would have torn or not anyway.
In all honesty, in my opinion, genetically you are either prone to having stretchy skin or not. In the same way some of us get stretch marks and some don't.
Like Carrot, I'd be very surpised if you can reach it so far into your pregnancy?
Anyhoo- as for how you do it, I shouldn't imagine it's rocket science, slap some oil on your fingers and errrrr rub away (crikey, that doesnt sound good!) Is it really supposed to work? Or is ot one of those old wives tales that you hear about?
I don't see a problem asking your midwife either, believe me she'll have heard and definately seen it all before.
Anyhoo- as for how you do it, I shouldn't imagine it's rocket science, slap some oil on your fingers and errrrr rub away (crikey, that doesnt sound good!) Is it really supposed to work? Or is ot one of those old wives tales that you hear about?
I don't see a problem asking your midwife either, believe me she'll have heard and definately seen it all before.
all you need to know is here http://www.babyworld.co.uk/information/birth/a ssisted_delivery/perineal_massage.asp
but it really does depend on whether you can reach lol
but it really does depend on whether you can reach lol
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