Perineal Massage

[Rosie1]

I have heard that this can help reduce tearing in labour, but need to know...

what is it and how do i do it?! (or is it something OH has to do for me? )

Any tips? Do i need lotion?!

 

[Charlie:-)]

I tried it for a week or so but i then got thrush so had to stop, I got OH to do it and we used olive oil (extra virgin )

Heres some info on how to do it

http://www.ourmidwife.com.au/articles/massage.html

 

[BeckyJ]

i havnt done it and its a bit late starting now i guess

im a bit sqeamish

 

[Rosie1]

I tried it for a week or so but i then got thrush so had to stop, I got OH to do it and we used olive oil (extra virgin )

Heres some info on how to do it

http://www.ourmidwife.com.au/articles/massage.html

ooh thanks. I read the article...one question (sorry if i'm being dense...!)

Does OH have to go in my bottom or front bottom?!?!

 

[Charlie:-)]

ooh thanks. I read the article...one question (sorry if i'm being dense...!)

Does OH have to go in my bottom or front bottom?!?!

Definitely front bottom

 

[Jade&Evie]

I was planning to start at 39 weeks but never got there!

I only had a small LABIA tear though... my perinium is still intact and holding strong!

 

[abcd1234]

I intended to start this too but i'm too lazy and forgetful, it's not pelasent and unlike bio-oil i coudlnt just slap it on and walk away, i'd have to drop me knickers and get going, plus the oil was getting all over my bed doing it!!

I honestly do intend to try it cos i know i'll regret it if i dont then tear loads

 

[Rosie1]

i just emailed OH at work and told him all about it and asked if he would be willing, and he thinks i've made the whole thing up as a lame attempt to get my rocks off!

 

[Geordie&Bairn]

ooh thanks. I read the article...one question (sorry if i'm being dense...!)

Does OH have to go in my bottom or front bottom?!?!

Definitely front bottom

Yes definitely front bottom and thats bad enough the thought of doing it urgh

urgh he dosnt get near that end of me with anything ouch!!!

 

[Sherlock]

I did post about this a while back also. And linked to a PDF that explains how to massage etc also.

Have to say, it really did help for me. Yes I still tore, but it was clean and nowhere near as big as MW had feared from the size of baby coming through Also I found when Galen's head crowned, it really was not anywhere near as painful as I had been expecting. I hardly noticed it in the scale of things.

I did my massage from about 34 weeks onwards IIRC.

 

[CharlieC]

i just emailed OH at work and told him all about it and asked if he would be willing, and he thinks i've made the whole thing up as a lame attempt to get my rocks off!

ROFL - you could also tell him that in our mother's day they were encouraged to twiddle their nipples to toughen them up for breast feeding! Is he good at multi tasking? LOL

 

[Teej]

Tried it but couldn't bloody reach! I have no idea how some ladies manage to check their own cervixes with big bumps in the way