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ns1011
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Member since 4/09 2697 total posts
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Nic
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Perineum Massage
Did anyone actually do this? I've been reading about it in my books and on my weekly email updates from baby sites, but I'm having a hard time deciding if it's really necessary. I'm not really a conservative or bashful person but something about massaging my perineum or even having DH do it is rather unsettling. At the same time, I'm worried that I could be doing something to help prevent tearing.
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Posted 6/16/11 5:54 AM  |
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RocNMel
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/07 697 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Perineum Massage
I read about this as well. I can't see it doing anything bad so I say go for it, it could only benefit us by helping not tear. Just make it fun andcombine it into some foreplay 
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| Posted 6/16/11 6:19 AM |
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springsandra
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Member since 11/09 7155 total posts
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Sandra
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Re: Perineum Massage
I'm sure every person is different... but I did it every single day in the shower with a little vasiline for the entire last 4-6 weeks of my pregnancy and it didn't prevent anything. I even had the nurse and my OB massaging/stretching me during delivery and I still needed to be cut AND had two nasty 2nd degree tears upwards (in a V shape).
I suppose it could've been worse. A friend of mine tore all the way up to her urethra and had to go home with a catheter for 10 days.
My DD does have an incredibly large head, though, compared to the rest of her. As soon as the doctor cut me, she popped right out.
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| Posted 6/16/11 8:24 AM |
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MrsPenthouse
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Re: Perineum Massage
Make it fun....there is nothing modest about birth so this will help you get those boundaries down.
Maybe integrate it into foreplay. Do you practice squatting- using yoga blocks? That is another good way to stretch the tissues in the area.
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| Posted 6/16/11 9:03 AM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: Perineum Massage
my friend has had three kids and used a midwife that did perineum massage during delivery. she never tore once and her babies were all 8lb+. im not sure how effective it is before delivery - but during delivery if done right it could be helpful. good luck!
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| Posted 6/16/11 11:07 AM |
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VikingChick
LIF Adult
Member since 5/11 1024 total posts
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Anna
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Re: Perineum Massage
I did for the last few weeks... DS was a little under 9 lbs, and had some small tears. Figure the massaging can't hurt!
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| Posted 6/17/11 1:46 PM |
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buttercup
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Re: Perineum Massage
when and how do you do it? i'm kinda interested 
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| Posted 6/17/11 2:06 PM |
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Sparrow
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Re: Perineum Massage
Dropping in from parenting . . . My nurse did it without my even asking while I was pushing (for over 4 hours!   ) and it did NOTHING. I still had an awful 3rd degree tear BUT my OB wound up using a vacuum to get DD out, which I'm sure has a lot to do with it. If anything, it can't hurt!
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| Posted 6/17/11 3:36 PM |
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