Perineal Massage

[mollythemama]

Hmm, I just don't know. I don't think there's much harm in trying to massage the area if your'e comfortable with it. Still better to go without tearing than with I suppose. Not sure how I feel about having an episiotomy - I'd rather not! But it depends on how well/badly I cope with labour, it's my first so I really have no idea.

My OH still hasn't done it for me, I think it will be a bit weird. I've found the best way to do it is actually while I'm in the bath, otherwise my bump just gets in the way. I only do it for about 30 seconds, but better than nothing.

 

[Birdie]

My DH massaged me for a couple of weeks before I had my son... I found it really uncomfortable to be honest but hoped it would help.

My son arrived very quickly & had his arm up by his head in the end though, so my poor perineum didn't stand a chance! I echo the comments about tearing rather than being cut if you have that option though. My tears healed much faster and with less issue than my friends who were cut!