Perineum massage?

[JulyBug]

Anybody done it or thinking of doing it? If anyone has done it, did you think it helped?
Think it's recommended you start from 34 weeks so thinking I might give it a try.. I also saw some perineum gel online earlier at nearly £18 I thought no chance but it was interesting, it's supposed to ease the 'ring of fire' for use before and after birth, anybody tried anything similar?

xx

 

[Emily0505]

I did it when i was pregnant with my son.

Ended up with a second degree tear anyway so I've not bothered this time round.

He was born with his hand by his face and I was told to push when I shouldn't have though, so quite possibly if that hadn't have happened I might not have torn but we'll never know for sure.

XC

 

[1sttimemum2b]

Do you put the gel in area between vagina and anus?
I might try this too. Nothing to lose

 

[JulyBug]

If you search doctor google it tells you the best way to do it, it looks very awkward and weird but worth a try I guess! For the massage you can use any natural oil, coconut oil or olive oil for example. x

 

[SalisburyMum]

Coconut oil will work just as well!!

If anything it teaches husband that the vagina is a circular muscle, not a 'hole' which can lead to much better foreplay.

I make mine put a good hour in before his penis gets anywhere near me.


So I get all the massage I require

 

[Eryinera]

Lol I didn't do this first time around and all I got was a slight graze from his nails. So I haven't bothered this time either