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Perineal Massage

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Bellyrub1980 · 25/08/2014 08:42

When are you meant to start doing this?

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TheBuggerlugs · 26/08/2014 10:56

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squizita · 26/08/2014 18:03

My mw gave me a leaflet saying from 34 weeks ... 10 min a day. Lucky so and sos allowed not to be ungainly and uncomfortable for five But everyone else seems to say 5!

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imisssleepandwine · 26/08/2014 20:19

My MW said from 36 weeks and 5 to 10 minutes daily will do. I done this before DD1 and had no tear at all. I'm doing it again this time but not as frequently, fingers crossed I've done it enough. Due on Sunday!

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lolalalabing · 28/08/2014 11:56

When I asked my midwife about perineal massage she was hopeless. Didn't offer any leaflets or advice.

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Izzy82 · 28/08/2014 16:04

I tried but bump was too big and I couldn't really reach. wich I had gotten OH to lend a hand as I tore very badly!

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ToesAndFingers · 30/08/2014 19:29

Never done it and didn't tear. I had a water birth though - apparently it helps.

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