Perineal Massage DEMO | Reduce Tearing During Birth #birthtips #shorts

Reduce risk of tearing during birth with perineal massage! How to do perineal massage:

How to do perineal massage:
1. Wash your hands and ensure your nails are trimmed and smooth. Get into a relaxed position or a birth position you are hoping to use. You may want to put a towel down underneath.
2. Choose a safe lubricant to use, such as an oil made for perineal massage or a natural vegetable oil. My favorite is sweet almond oil. While some professionals suggest using coconut oil, be cautious if you are prone to yeast infections as it has antimicrobial activity. You can also use the sweet almond oil on your baby after birth.
3. Locate the perineum tissue, which is the soft tissue between your vagina and anus. If your vagina is a clock with 12 towards the pubic bone and 6 towards the anus, the perineum is the area in between.
4. Start with gentle circular motions around the outside of the vagina (from 3-6 o'clock) to warm up the tissues and bring blood to the area.
5. Insert 2 fingers, 1 thumb, or 2 thumbs up to the first knuckle. Then, insert 1-2 thumbs at 6 o'clock up to the first knuckle, applying firm pressure. You may feel a slight tingling, but it shouldn't be painful. Alternatively, you can use 2 fingers. Remember to relax your pelvic floor during the massage.
Apply firm pressure in an upside-down rainbow shape. Put pressure in a U-shaped position from 3 to 9 o'clock.
6. Put extra pressure anywhere that feels tense or tight, just as if you were giving a back massage and working out knots or places of tension.
7. Relax your pelvic floor, glutes, and practice deep breathing. Remember to relax your pelvic floor and glutes while engaging in deep breathing. Discomfort should be no more than 2/10.
8. Practice perineal massage 3-4 times per week for 3-5 minutes each session to reduce the risk of tearing during labor.
Please note that this information is general and you should consult with your own healthcare provider to determine what is recommended for your pregnancy.

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Jessica Pumple is a registered dietitian, certified pre & postnatal fitness instructor, and pregnancy & postpartum core exercise specialist. She helps pregnant women stay fit, have healthy babies, and easier labors. She helps new moms with postpartum recovery, to heal and strengthen their core and find more energy!

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I asked my husband to help me with it and according to him there's a massive difference in elasticity of perineum. I hope this helps me during labour to do damage control.