perineal massage

[sarah1986]

Hey,

As the title really, have any of you done it yet?

I got to a yoga class and have been told it’s a really good massage to do a few times a week as it can reduce the chances of tearing!

 

[Shanivy]

I started but to be honest haven't done it like I should. I'm having my second was so told I'm less likely to tear this time.

My midwife said with my first if you're going to tear you will, but I'd say it's worth a go. At least if you do tear, you can know you did your best to prevent it anyway Xx

 

[Shepherdess]

I was really good at doing it weeks 35-37 but I've been terrible since. I will tonight though haha it just feels so weird and I hate feeling how tight my episiotomy scar is it makes me worry

 

[RTigan]

I'm planning on doing this from 34 weeks (currently 31). I'm very worried I won't be able to reach and not sure how I feel about the hubby involved! Have those of you that have done it managed it reach ok? Might have to do a test run tonight!

 

[Shanivy]

I was really good at doing it weeks 35-37 but I've been terrible since. I will tonight though haha it just feels so weird and I hate feeling how tight my episiotomy scar is it makes me worry

Ahh same. I said this on Sunday to my midwife and she seems to think the scar doesn't make a difference with the second time. Mine feels the same and I hate massaging it! But she said everything stretches better the second time and that there's no reason I'd tear the scar open. And if I do it's likely to be less than the first. I'm crossing my fingers that's true for the both of us! Xx

 

[Shanivy]

I'm planning on doing this from 34 weeks (currently 31). I'm very worried I won't be able to reach and not sure how I feel about the hubby involved! Have those of you that have done it managed it reach ok? Might have to do a test run tonight!

Bit of a struggle 37 weeks pregnant haha but it's doable. No way would I let OH do it though he'd probably do it, but Im so swollen and ew :/ Xx

 

[sarah1986]

What oil do you all use? I’ve heard olive oil is ok just warmed up a little bit x

 

[Shanivy]

Almond oil is good apparently. I bought Natural Birthing Co Down Below Perineal Oil from H&B cause they were out of almond oil and I was too tired to go anywhere else lol. But Boots does that one way cheaper right now. I'm sure there's lots of different ones that would do the trick. They say edible oils work well xx

 

[Shepherdess]

I think the one I use is wella, although now I type that I think I'm wrong as don't wella just do shampoo lol

I can still reach at 39 weeks although it's difficult. My husband said he'd have a go but it would creep me out and weird as it is he'd probably want sex

 

[Shanivy]

OH would be the same, and I couldn't want sex any less if I tried lol xx

 

[Shepherdess]

My oil is weleda! Got the W right haha. I was just going to use almond oil but then this was half price in boots at the time