*Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage?
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Topic: *Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage?
Posted By: ALittleLoopy
Subject: *Possible TMI* Did u Perineal Massage?
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:01pm
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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 thanks in advance ladies -------------    CHEM 6/12+ |
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:36pm
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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. -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: SpecialK
Date 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. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ALittleLoopy
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:48pm
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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 ------------- CHEM 6/12+ |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:51pm
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 6:55pm
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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. ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 7:02pm
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SpecialK I kinda figure the same thing Gloria Lemay has a great post on her blog which mentions it http://www.glorialemay.com/blog/?p=66 - here ------------- 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 7:03pm
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(oh, there are detailed instructions in Marie Mongan's Hypnobirthing book too) -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 7:21pm
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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
SpecialK wrote:Posted By: Red
Date 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. |
Posted By: ALittleLoopy
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 9:32pm
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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... ------------- CHEM 6/12+ |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 10:50pm
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I contemplated it...that's as far as I got. I'm lucky I'm stretchy lol ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: High9
Date 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...  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:35am
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i didnt but i wish i did, and i will be next time.
I got an info leaflet about it from antinatel class lol -------------  
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Posted By: JessDub
Date Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:51am
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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. ------------- 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 July 2010 at 10:56am
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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.) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 28 July 2010 at 12:19pm
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I did but not often enough obviously as I got 2nd degree tears...oowwee Thought this time I might try taking EPO internally IYKWIM -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Turtle
Date Posted: 28 July 2010 at 2:45pm
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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! |