A perineal massage during your pregnancy can help prepare you for giving birth. You can use your fingers and may choose to use oil for lubrication. Here’s how to perform a perineal massage. Share on ...

It’s not unusual to experience perineum pain when pregnant. There are several things you can try for relief, like applying a cold pack to the area or sitting on a donut pillow. Your perineum is the ...

I am 34 weeks pregnant and hoping to have a natural birth! I have read in one of the books that I have that to reduce the chances of having a cut or episiotomy you have to massage the perineum! The ...

As you prepare to give birth, you might take a childbirth class, practice patterned breathing, and pack a hospital bag. You might also consider starting to massage your perineum — the area of skin ...

Many antenatal experts and even some gynaecologists at times suggest expectant mothers do a perineum massage a little after the 34th week of pregnancy until labour to help initiate a vaginal birth.

I would like to know what kind of masage cream is available to massage the perineum with. I am pregnant with nr 2 and with nr 1 , i had an Episiotomy and i tore which resulted in Stitches!!! I would ...