Iv hav only recently learnt that by massaging ur perineum 6-8 wks before child birth with oil, it can help with the tearing and stretching. I didn't even no about this...any1 tried it? An did it help?
I didn't do it beforehand, but my OB did apply counterpressure to it while I was pushing the head out as well as running a gloved hand dipped in saline water on my opening to help keep it moist & ease it into stretching. I only tore slightly externally that needed skin glue, but internally I still needed stitches. My 2nd he did the same, I only needed internal stitches & skin glue again. My third was a homebirth, she was also small. All I needed was skin glue for what I can only describe as rugburn like abrasions. I was told the helping to stretch was important, otherwise I would've needed an episiotomy or would have torn badly. Good luck!
It all depends on your doctor or midwife how good of work they do. Both of my deliveries I didn't needed any stitches but with my first the midwife pulled/reared my labia but no stitches needed there either.
Ah ritey, thanx for the advice ladies. I'll ask my midwife wen I next c her. Sounds like it does some prevention, an doesn't seem that expensive either
Ah! Thanks @homebirthadvocate I was going to try it but I would have just put the oil on the outside then called it good lol. Thanks for the clarification
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