massaging your perineum?

[Lilypad]

hi girls
i read about this somewhere in early pregnancy that masaging your perineum could prevent you from being cut down there.
i can't remember anything else the article said tho!
so...... is anyone doing this?
when do you start?
what do you use?
has it worked for anyone you know?
it sounds i bit weird but i'd rather do it than b cut!!!

 

[eightball]

Hi, I had a go at this with olive oil and I was kinda shocked that it felt so uncomfortable and sore. I think I was hoping it would be quite pleasurable!! And then I thought, sh*t if this hurts what is the baby coming out going to feel like??? And that got me a little worried.
I think I'll keep trying it though, it's worth a shot!
If you do a google search for 'perenial massage' there's plenty there with pointers of where to start - good luck!

 

[X5OT]

Going to start next week ....

 

[Clydesdaleclopper]

I haven't tried it yet but may have a go - though I don't think I can reach to do it myself

here is a link to some info on it http://www.childbirth.org/articles/massage.html

 

[Lilypad]

thanx 4 the replys, just bit worried bout putting oil there won't i get thush or something?

 

[Tangerinedream]

thanx 4 the replys, just bit worried bout putting oil there won't i get thush or something?

you are meant to use a neutral oil like olive, almond or vegetable oil... but me and OH still used baby oil for *ehem* "other purposes"