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Perineal Massage?!!!!
Hi All, Ok - so I have been told that this really helps. Thought it just involved rubbing oil 'down there' but oh no - you have to stretch it, massage etc.
I know all the pros and cons but has anyone actually done this? Plus they say to start at 30 wks and surely you would struggle to get 'down there' by then?
Thoughts?
Little Toad xx
I know all the pros and cons but has anyone actually done this? Plus they say to start at 30 wks and surely you would struggle to get 'down there' by then?
Thoughts?
Little Toad xx
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Reluctantly - my hubby has agreed when I get to 34 weeks! LOL
Because I agree, how are we meant to get down there!!!
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Also, a friend of mine did it 2 years ago when she had her first and reckons it is the reason she didn;t tear or need cutting. She did it everyday from 36 weeks, was too embarassed by this point to ask her how she did it that far gone?!?!
But has anyone done it and not seen the benifits?
I heard olive oil is good for down there! As for reaching it, i'm already having to stretch to wipe after going to the loo, no way am I going to be able to do that myself (sorry if tmi!)
Nina 29+2 xx
Maybe someone will know how you do it.
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How do we do it then, i need to know the correct way, gonna look online!
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I had no idea u had to do it like that lol
forget it, thats one sure fire way to start something else, i bet a bloke thought of that!!
Ummmm, I had heard about this and always thought I would def def def do it as am terrified of tearing/cutting. But having read that article I clearly had no idea who ummm, 'involved' it is. I just assumed a 10 second rub with some oil was all it took...!!!
And EVERY DAY for 6 weeks, AND kegal exercises/ Blimey - I think I will have to go on Mat leave 6 weeks before just to get all this stuff done whilst hubby is at work...!
I had planned to do this, thinking it just meant rubbing in the oil, and ordered some cream from mothercare, but ooo-er, having read on that link how you're actually meant to do it I don't think so somehow.
Anyone want to buy the gel off me???
Surely just a bit of rubbing in that area will do the trick?
Ames x
24 wks