How to do perineal (sp) massage?

[babyroo]

I was just wondering what technique you use to do perineal massage.
I will be using olive oil , is this okay?

 

[leckershell]

I don't know personally, but here's a site link...

http://www.treehuggermums.co.uk/article ... article=20

 

[trixipaws]

u wont b able 2 do it urself not when ur heavily pregnant lol

i got my boyf 2 do it u put thumbs in up 2 first knuckle and press down and do like a "U" shape. its not as fun as it sounds having ur boyfs fingers in there hehe its a bit uncomfortable

we didnt do it enough i still needed stitches but only 2 my friends n family said i got off lightly

i used stuff off the internet but u can use olive oil

x

 

[Paula+bump]

I have never done it with any of mine, im on number 4 now

Only one i needed stitches with was my first as he was a forcep delivery in hospital after having all drugs under the sun, my other 2 i used the birthing pool and didn't tear at all they say the water helps soften then area, so i will be doing that agin this time

 

[MissThing]

I tryed to do this with the help of my OH, using olive oil, but gave up after few times. 1. I got some sort of dodgy discharge ( I suppose I had to expect it after using olive oil ) 2. Not being able to do it by myself, my OH couldn't really do it properly.

To do it, you have to insert a thumb into your vagina, and massage the inner wall, where it connects with anus. You have to do sort of strechy movements.


But as I heard, it doesn't really help... And If you gonna tear, you will...But, worth a try

 

[Snuggle]

Was going to get my DH to do this for me but wasnt overly sure how it was done myself. Not quite sure which bit should be getting rubbed

 

[mrs_tommo22]

I didnt do it last time and torwe, but dont think il tear as much as last time cos my l;ast MW didnt sew me properly

When i saw consultant at 25 weeks he wants me to have aop done to cut me down below again and sew me properly

So dont care if i tear or not cos it will have to be re done whatever