| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
busymum 
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: New Zealand
Points: 12236
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Stretching - definitely TMI
Posted: 12 November 2006 at 8:20pm |
(Does putting TMI at the top make more people look? Haha I'm like that  )
My m/w has started reminding me that I should be doing some perineum stretching (ick) in prep for the birth of this little bub, especially since I had an episiotomy with #2.
My question: did you do it and do you think it works? I think I need some convincing to get past the "ick" and just do it... especially since I *did* do it in prep last time 
|
|
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
nikkitheknitter
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Westie
Points: 7556
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12 November 2006 at 8:22pm |
|
Sorry no help... but did want to confirm that TMI in the subject heading atleast attracts me. How sad is that?
|
|
fattartsrock
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 6441
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12 November 2006 at 8:32pm |
|
Me too, Nikki, and sorry, i can't help, either..
|
|
The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P
|
|
aimeejoy
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Dannevirke
Points: 6415
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12 November 2006 at 9:12pm |
|
he he me three!! I thought the researchsaid it didnt make much difference? I didnt do it and I had no problems, I thought it was more to do with the babies head size and position, esp after 3 babies!!
|
|
Aimee
Hannah 22/10/05
Greer 11/02/08
|
|
Maya
Senior Member
Joined: 16 September 2003
Location: Sydney
Points: 23297
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12 November 2006 at 9:36pm |
|
Ick no. And Maya and Mercedes had giant heads, and I had no stitches with Maya and only one after the twins.
Not sure about whether it helps after an episiotomy but after reading a recommendation you use olive oil to do the massage in a pregnancy book I decided definitely too ick for me.
|
 Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
|
|
AlyAyde
Senior Member
Joined: 02 September 2003
Location: Whangarei
Points: 3371
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 12 November 2006 at 9:43pm |
|
lol, my midwife told me it was a load of bollocks and not to waste my time. Although she did tell me to insert evening primrose oil tablets up my foo foo, to ripen the cervix. Which of course i did. If you try that only do it at night and wear granny undies. YUCK
|
|
Jayde 25/12/04
Alyssa 08/04/03
http://Alyayde.bebo.com
|
|
caraMel
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 5342
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 2:44am |
|
LOL!
My midwife advised me to do it as I'd had a complicated tear the first time and was keen to do anything to avoid a second one.
I was a bit grossed out but I found that doing it in the bath made it easier.
I also did the EPO up my fufu twice a day (with liners in!) from 36 weeks on. I really think that makes a difference, as everyone I know who has done it has had no tears.
|
Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
|
|
MyMinis
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: werribee Vic
Points: 2771
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 10:54am |
|
My midwife told me to do it and I didnt, but even if I hadve done it I ended up with a forceps delivery so I was having an episiotomy no matter what lol.
I have heard form some people it works but also I know of others who did it and tore badly. So I guess it all to do with your body.
|
|
|
|
busymum
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: New Zealand
Points: 12236
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 12:10pm |
 aimeejoy wrote:
I thought it was more to do with the babies head size and position, esp after 3 babies!! |
I think I should probably clarify that Hannah was c/s so I have actually only pushed one bubba out and she was 8lb 4oz. Things stalled a bit during pushing, I just could not get her head out... hence the episiotomy.
I think I might do it religiously this time, then if it doesn't work I never have to think about it again!  CaraMel's idea of doing it in the bath seems heaps better than anything else so far....
|
|
|
|
MyMinis
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: werribee Vic
Points: 2771
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 12:31pm |
|
Yeah doing it in the bath sounds a lot better.
Haleighs head got stuck during labour thats why I had an episiotomy and forceps delivery.
|
|
|
|
Kellz
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Gisborne
Points: 7186
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 1:00pm |
|
I did it a few times, but midwife said not to bother. Unfortunatly the perinium is not the only part that can tear. I ended up with 3 tears, only one of which was my periniem,..so even if I had done it, it wouldnt have stopped my labia, or vagina tearing anyway. ( sorry if TMI!)
|
|
Paws
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Auckland
Points: 5860
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 2:17pm |
I have no idea about the stretching but yup TMI always make me check out the thread!!!
|
|
|
|
mummy_becks
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 14931
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 2:37pm |
My MW advised me to do it and she reakoned that me doing it was probably the reason I had no cuts or tears at all. I did it in the bath so that it was done out of the way. I am going to do it again for this time round as well.
I have heard of woman inserting a tampon soaked in EPO to help bring on labour as well and one said it was under advise of her MW.
|
|
I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
|
|
Kazzle
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Porirua
Points: 3830
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 2:50pm |
|
likewise i have no idea...just wanted to confirm that the TMI made me look
|
|
|
|
MyMinis
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: werribee Vic
Points: 2771
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 3:34pm |
mummy_becks wrote:
I have heard of woman inserting a tampon soaked in EPO to help bring on labour as well and one said it was under advise of her MW. |
Whats EPO?
I'm always curious when I see TMI too KAz 
|
|
|
|
daikini
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Lower Hutt
Points: 4490
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 3:45pm |
EPO = Evening Primrose Oil
Sorry, no ideas or advice... and yeah, TMI caught my eye 
|
|
Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys
|
|
mummy_becks
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 14931
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 3:56pm |
|
Thanks Becca
|
|
I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
|
|
my2angels
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 3943
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 5:03pm |
|
I didnt do it and was fine, had no probs and only minor tearing, didnt even feel it during or after
|
|
busymum
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: New Zealand
Points: 12236
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 7:10pm |
|
Ooooh Kellz my SIL had something like that. Is it feeling okay yet? (I note your bub is 3 weeks)
|
|
|
|
Jennz
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Wellington
Points: 1897
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 14 November 2006 at 7:24am |
I think its alot to do with genetics- some people stretch better than others. Some get strech marks and some don't- they have better skin elasticity. I think like how they say that using stretch mark cream can lessen the severity of the marks you get, the perenium massage probably lessens the severity of the tear but if you're going to tear alot you will probably still tear.
I did it first time around with DD- I used KY as thats what my midwife recommended. Its was horrible but DH thought it was hilarious. Seemed to work ok as I only had 1 small tear. Will do it again in case it did help as I would much rather do that than be ripped to bits!
I am a total prude! I saw this thread days ago and didn't want to read it because I was worried it would be gross- its silly because I always end up answering the gross ones anyway 
|
Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
|
|
Stretching - definitely TMI
