Women's health physio Clare Bourne on perineal massages pre-baby🤰🏻
Did you know perineal massages have been clinically proven to lower the risk of tearing and also reduces the risk of the most severe types of tears by nearly 20% ?(according to the NHS).
At 35 weeks, you are normally a little uncomfortable, and it can be hard to reach down there, so lie down somewhere comfortable, get a mirror, and get someone to help if you can 😊
Performing the perineal massage:
▪️Make sure you have Victory Oil handy
▪️Ensure your hands, or partners hands are nice and clean
▪️Lie on your back, bringing your knees together towards your chest, and then open your knees like a book
▪️Using your thumbs, insert them into your vagina and then place your forefingers on the skin of your perineum. You now need to stretch this skin gently by moving your fingers from the middle of your vagina outwards, it shouldn't hurt so if you feel a burning sensation you've stretched too far
▪️Imagine your finger is sweeping like a clock hand from 3 to 9 o’clock
▪️Massage upwards as you gently stretch the skin and repeat for around three to five minutes and do this at least three times per week.
Over time you should aim to build up the intensity and duration of the stretches.
Watch our Perineal massage video post-baby:
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15 окт 2024
