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Childbirth

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almond oil to stretch perinium

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fultime · 27/02/2006 14:43

Hi
My midwife has suggested using almond oil to help stretch the perinium during child birth, has anyone tried this and did it work please?

Thanks
Kelly

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Jackstini · 27/02/2006 15:03

Am trying it at the moment as my midwife also suggested it! (well olive oil or KY Jelly but sure it does the same thing.) Will let you know in 3 weeks or so whether I end up with stitches...(first baby)

paolosgirl · 27/02/2006 15:11

I tried this, and no - it didn't work! Believe me, there is no oil in the world that can stretch a perineum enough to get a baby's head through easily!

Blackduck · 27/02/2006 15:16

didn't work for me either!

Flossam · 27/02/2006 15:17

Never got round to it. Have to say that part of me remained intact, just damaged where DS tore me inside!

sleepycat · 27/02/2006 15:25

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Gizmo · 27/02/2006 15:36

I used this, and it nearly worked (got a graze in the end 'cos DS stuck his hand up to his face as he was being born). What oil you use is pretty irrelevant - it's the stretching that counts - so you have to be prepared to do some pretty undignified (and uncomfortable) stretching for a few weeks prior.

But I'll definitely be doing it again for no 2.

Clary · 27/02/2006 15:41

yes I tried it, no it didn't work! (sorry)

Bugsy2 · 27/02/2006 16:21

yes I did & no, it didn't.

laundrylover · 27/02/2006 17:26

Not sure if it works but get your bloke to rub a bit in and it always leads to hot sex if you're in the mood!! I'm 37 weeks and have just rediscovered my libido!!!

cathyspam · 27/02/2006 17:27

I did it and still tore but much less severe than first time - good luck.

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fultime · 27/02/2006 17:30

OK thanks all, prob will try in the hope that it will work. Like the sexy bit, I could do with some of that!! :)

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treacletart · 27/02/2006 19:35

Yes I did 2) No it didnt!

MummyPig · 27/02/2006 19:53

I tried it once or twice when pregnant with ds1 and it felt too wierd, so I didn't do it any more, despite being really worried about tearing (and even more scared of having an episiotomy). I didn't tear, not one tiny bit. Just some scratches, and I think they were from ds1, same as Gizmo.

So I didn't bother with ds2, same result.

hth

mcmudda · 27/02/2006 19:57

Yes I did - got mine from Spirit of Nature - you can use it on your bump too.

Only teeny tear - m/w put in one stitch but she said at the time I probably didn't need it. I think she felt bored

Can't do any harm!

montaguemonkey · 09/03/2006 20:34

Hello, quick note, I would definitely recommend trying it as I did it religiously during both my pregnancies and never tore once! That was despite being induced for the first one and having an epidural (classic tearing possibilities) and then having a very very quick home birth with the second! Surely it is worth it just in case! I was up the next day very happily after both births.

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