perineal massage

[pinkymum]

Hello

Did anyone do Perineal massage and find it helped? Also wondering if there's a guide to this somewhere online that anyone can recommend?

Thanks

x

 

[Froslass]

My mum did with all of her kids, and she never had any tears or grazes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK2P8Ziqc6Y

That lady is a bit akward but she explains it really well...

 

[pinkymum]

My mum did with all of her kids, and she never had any tears or grazes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK2P8Ziqc6Y

That lady is a bit akward but she explains it really well...

Thanks hun, I'll have a look at that

x

 

[rere]

do u think its worth while to do?

 

[Froslass]

My mum did with all of her kids, and she never had any tears or grazes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK2P8Ziqc6Y

That lady is a bit akward but she explains it really well...

Thanks hun, I'll have a look at that

x

I don't know if it works for everyone though...Maybe she was just naturally stretchy

I'll def be trying it when the time comes, can't hurt if theres a chance it may save us all stitches

 

[cosmicgirl]

It's hard to do when you've got raging piles lol xxx

 

[tinytoes]

Give it a try if you can , I bought oils and all too use and try it out . But was too lazy I regret that

 

[pinkymum]

It's hard to do when you've got raging piles lol xxx

Hahaha......I can imagine! OUCH

x

 

[flexilexi394]

I never found it very comfortable so I didn't do it much, and I tore upwards so it wouldn't have helped me much anyway! X

 

[tania]

Have been trying to do it, but its really uncomfortable and have no idea if we're doing it right! Defo don't think I have done it enough to be effective!

 

[rere]

what oils shud u use for it?

 

[flexilexi394]

i just used olive oil

 

[tinytoes]

I heard olive oil , almond oil or even baby oil .and that it's much easier if you warm the oils by putting the container in cups of hot water .

 

[rere]

suppose its worth a try right? cant do any harm might just not do anything but hey ho

 

[Nanc]

I am going to do it... There is lots of stuff on YouTube. What I don't know is, should you be doing it right before giving birth or does this not make any difference? It could be a bit tricky in the delivery room! Lol I have heard that some midwives massage the perineum as you're pushing !?