How To Massage Your Perineum For Birth
How To Massage Your Perineum For Birth
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Let’s talk about perineal massage—your birth prep secret weapon! This simple technique can help reduce tearing, improve tissue flexibility, and make you feel more in control during delivery. Why do it? ✅Increases blood flow & elasticity ✅Helps you become familiar with the sensation of stretch ✅May reduce the need for stitches after birth It’s not about perfection—it’s about preparation. Have you tried it or plan to? Drop a comment or question below! If you’re looking for more direction comment P
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FacebookMarcy Crouch, PT, DPT, WCS
Perineal massage has become one of the most talked-about birth prep techniques online… and also one of the most confusing. Some women swear by it, others want nothing to do with it, and both are completely valid. Here’s what’s actually important to know: Perineal massage is not about avoiding all tearing, because the pelvic floor stretches more in birth than at any other time in your life. Some small tearing is normal and often heals really well. What the research *does* show is that perineal ma
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Asking for things like warm compresses and gentle perineal support are things I do recommend for everyone’s birth plan, especially if giving birth on dry land, in a hospital setting. • Aasheim V, Nilsen ABV, Reinar LM, Lukasse M. Perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for reducing perineal trauma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017;(6):CD006672. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006672.pub3 • Aquino CI, Guida M, Saccone G, et al. Perineal massage during labor: a system
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Birth with Bex on Instagram: "How to do perineal massage in 6 simple steps ⬇️ 1. Start with clean hands + trimmed nails 2. Use a natural oil Olive, coconut, almond, grapeseed or vitamin E all work well. The goal is to encourage the tissues to become more elastic and familiar with stretching.. not to push through pain! It may feel uncomfortable, but it shouldn’t feel sharp. And avoid essential oils! 3. Insert thumbs ~2–3 cm That’s roughly the first knuckle. You’re not trying to go deep but instea
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