Best "substance" to use for perineal massage?

[Moulesfrites]

Am 34 weeks now so was thinking about starting this - dh unfortunately not keen to help - but have heard different things about what to use - ranging from olive oil to ky jelly. Any suggestions?

[kelly2525]

Dear god, im over 35 weeks, and if any fucker comes near any part of my nethers, i`ll rip their fingers off and eat them

[Moulesfrites]

I know Kelly but I have done a completely non- scientific survey amongst my friends and the ones who did it didn't tear whilst the rest of them did- having said that am sure someone will be along soon enough to say it didn't make any difference.

[LDNlady]

I have nothing to add but Kelly that really did make me laugh out loud. :o

[lizandlulu]

aparently almond oil is ment to be good. i bought some when i was pg with dd and it sat in the bedside table for about 3 weeks, then i had her 3 weeks early, so i dont know if its any good, but there you go

[Moulesfrites]

Anyone else? Am keen to get started asap!

[Leilababyno1]

I have heard that pure vegetable oil is the best!

[Megletitsnow]

olive oil. Can't remember if it was extra virgin or the normal stuff.

[smellyfeet]

sweet almond oil from health food shop.

[emsyj]

You can buy a small bottle of olive oil for, ahem, 'beauty and health' purposes in Wilkinsons for 79p. I used that but no idea if it would have helped as ended up with a crash section.

My Hypnobirthing book suggests sweet almond oil, olive oil or vitamin E oil I think. You can buy special oil for perineal massage - don't know if it's any good or what's in it as was too tight (no pun intended) to pay the extortionate price for it.

[ecuse]

Haven't started yet, but I was planning to use olive oil... Not buy fancy stuff, though, just the stuff from the kitchen!

[saucetastic]

You can also buy massive bottles of pure sweet almond oil for about £2.60 from asian grocery shops. Great for your face, wiped off with a steaming flannel also.

[StiffyByng]

I'd like to try this but am prone to thrush. Is massage likely to set anything off?

[happycamel]

I'm planning to use Johnson's Baby oil. I'm rubbing it on my bump too to keep it moisturised.

Fabulous stuff, cheap and doesn't smell of dinner!

[JuneBugJr]

'Spunk'

Surely a penis has to count as some sort of perineal massage though doesnt it . I have heard that regular sex during pregnancy helps.

Before I kill the thread, Id say sweet almond oil. Only because Im not sure I could look at olive oil in the same way again.

[smoggii]

I was talking about this with my very good (also pregnant) friend when she said 'I don't use olive oil in my cooking...do you think it's ok to use Frylight?'

I nearly pee'd myself laughing!