❗ Tmi post❗ Did you of you moms who've already delivered done perineal massages? Did they work to…

Yes I've done it didn't tear with my first two

@royce_ivy, really?? so it works?? when did you start doing it? I'm 32 weeks on Tuesday... should I start now?

what is that exactly?

@mommysbabiesalways, from what I understand it's massaging the perineum in the weeks before delivery and it helps to prevent tearing.

what is the perineum?

That's my question @mommysbabiesalways

@mommysbabiesalways, @her_plus_her_and_me lol that's why I said tmi... it's the area of skin between the vagina and rectum. This is the area that often tears during childbirth.

Oh gotcha!

I'm gonna have to YouTube it lol

I googled it and there's step by step instructions with drawings on how to do it. I'm kinda freaked out to try it but if it really does prevent tearing then I'm all for it.@her_plus_her_and_me

Yeah. My dr cut me the first time. Would love to not tear or be cut

@her_plus_her_and_me, same here. this is my first baby and she's measuring big so I'm pretty worried about tearing

I started at 30 weeks with olive oil before bedtime (because I usually don't sleep with undies tmi but I think it's important) and I think it's important to remember your kegles throughout the day... U can do those while doing anything but it helps, my boy was 8lbs 90z I didn't tear

@her_plus_her_and_me,

@royce_ivy, oh wow... okay, I'm definitely going to start. I don't have any olive oil at the moment... do you think coconut oil would be okay?

I think coconut is great if not better ! And good luck mama

@royce_ivy, thank you! and thanks for responding... I'm glad to hear it's actually worked for someone.