OHbaby! Forums : *Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:45 +0000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:45:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34927 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : I did but had a ventouse delivery...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111591&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111591 Author: Turtle
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Posted: 28 July 2010 at 2:45pm

I did but had a ventouse delivery and ended up having a episiotomy and tore, but I'd had an epidural by then and couldn't feel it

I just used olive oil as I had a little mini sample bottle which I kept beside the bed - I was too cheap to buy the almond oil!]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:45:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111591&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111591 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : I did but not often enough obviously...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111436&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111436 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 34927
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 12:19pm

I did but not often enough obviously as I got 2nd degree tears...oowwee

Thought this time I might try taking EPO internally IYKWIM

]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:19:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111436&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111436 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : Any vegetable oil will be ok Nic,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111346&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111346 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 34927
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:56am

Any vegetable oil will be ok Nic, sweet almond is the best for any form of massage, olive will work fine as well. (Sweet almond has the closest PH to human skin which is why massage therapists use it.)

]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:56:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111346&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111346 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : I didn&#039;t. The idea didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111337&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111337 Author: JessDub
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Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:51am

I didn't. The idea didn't appeal and my MW said something along the lines of ugh, why would you want to be all loose and stretchy BEFORE you've had the baby.

But I did get an internal tear and there isn't anything you can do to prevent that.]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:51:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111337&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111337 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : i didnt but i wish i did, and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111314&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111314 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 34927
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:35am

i didnt but i wish i did, and i will be next time.

I got an info leaflet about it from antinatel class lol]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:35:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111314&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111314 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : I wish I had but mw never mentioned...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111122&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111122 Author: High9
Subject: 34927
Posted: 28 July 2010 at 7:47am

I wish I had but mw never mentioned it and I never really researched it much. My mum tore and so did my gran and they sorta said you can't avoid it. I tore but only a little bit and the mw was telling me something when I was pushing about avoiding tears... ]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:47:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111122&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111122 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : I contemplated it...that&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111074&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111074 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 10:50pm

I contemplated it...that's as far as I got. I'm lucky I'm stretchy lol]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:50:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111074&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111074 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : RED glad the water also helped... i...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111029&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111029 Author: ALittleLoopy
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 9:32pm

RED glad the water also helped...

i was told oliveoil is ok to use for Perineal massage...what have you used?

Im starting it at 34weeks as thats what the book said, im amazed at how many of you started it round 30weeks...

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:32:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1111029&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1111029 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : I didn&#039;t - but had a waterbirth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110894&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110894 Author: Red
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 7:27pm

I didn't - but had a waterbirth and had only had a bit of a surface tear which didn't need any stitches, so hopefully that will work a bit in your favour as well.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:27:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110894&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110894 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : SpecialK wrote:] Lol Flake...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110888&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110888 Author: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 7:21pm

Originally posted by SpecialK SpecialK wrote:

] Lol Flake There are quite detailed instructions in The NZ Pregnancy Book, p199. I think having lots of sex in the last few weeks would do the same thing.


Sweet as. That'll do. I only had a whatever the least degree tear was last time so I'm not too concerned, but it still went a bit awol so poor dear hubby's still getting a workout in advance.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:21:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110888&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110888 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : (oh, there are detailed instructions...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110871&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110871 Author: weegee
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 7:03pm

(oh, there are detailed instructions in Marie Mongan's Hypnobirthing book too)]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:03:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110871&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110871 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : SpecialK I kinda figure the same...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110870&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110870 Author: weegee
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 7:02pm

SpecialK I kinda figure the same thing Gloria Lemay has a great post on her blog which mentions it here ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:02:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110870&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110870 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : I also did it from 30 weeks and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110859&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110859 Author: NikkiB
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:55pm

I also did it from 30 weeks and had no tearing. From memory, I used a little bit of oil while I did it, but can't for the life of me think what oil I used.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:55:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110859&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110859 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : Flake my MW gave me a page of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110853&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110853 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:51pm

Flake my MW gave me a page of diagrams, lol.

I did it from 30 weeks but had an episiotomy and an internal tear. We think I would have been fine though if she hadn't had to be vonteused out in a rush.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:51:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110853&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110853 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : youtube has a few good midwifery...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110850&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110850 Author: ALittleLoopy
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:48pm

youtube has a few good midwifery demo videos and also my NZ pregnancy book has a couple of pics and instructions ...

flake haha thats why i put possible TMI as i wasnt sure if people would describe it etc

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:48:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110850&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110850 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : Lol Flake There are quite detailed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110849&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110849 Author: SpecialK
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:48pm

Lol Flake There are quite detailed instructions in The NZ Pregnancy Book, p199. I think having lots of sex in the last few weeks would do the same thing. ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:48:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110849&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110849 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : Okay. TMI as well (And sorry to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110836&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110836 Author: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:36pm

Okay. TMI as well (And sorry to batge in Bamn08), but can anyone tell me.... *ahem*....how?

I'm a little too scared to google. ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:36:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110836&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110836 <![CDATA[*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage? : Hi guys, just wondering how many...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34927&PID=1110816&title=possible-tmi-did-u-perineal-massage#1110816 Author: ALittleLoopy
Subject: 34927
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:01pm

Hi guys, just wondering how many of you have tried perineal massage and when you gave birth did you still tear?? and how badly??

Im thinking of starting perineal massage from this week, just 2-3 times a week and am planning a water birth, my only fear for labour is tearing so am trying as much as i can to help prevent that. Any other suggestions would be kool as well Big smile

thanks in advance ladies

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