Perineal massage and swollen nether region!

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Hi all
I’m 37 weeks tomorrow and, on advice of my midwife, have been doing perineal massage for the last week or two.
I’m not sure if the two are related but I’ve noticed just recently that my labia is really swollen and puffy!
Has anyone else had this and should I stop the massaging or is the swollen-ness common anyway at this point in pregnancy?
Thanks, and sorry if TMI!

When I was around 30 weeks I also experienced this! I was over due by a week and had a 3 day labour and the last week it looked like I'd stuffed socks down there 😂 my midwife reassured me that it was just pressure being overdue and it went away after a week or so! So don't worry and good luck with the birth ! 😊

I'm meant to have started my massaging, but am procrastinating because it weirds me out and I'm not quite sure what I'm meant to do..! But yes to the puffiness! I'm about the same stage as you, and the last few days I've felt like I've been blowing up like a balloon down there... it's awful! Hoping it goes away with the birth!

Might be vulval varicosity - goes away after birth.

Thanks very much for the replies... am persevering with the massage but it certainly does feel weird! Glad to hear the puffy goes away after birth!