perineal massage

PREPARING FOR BIRTH

Advantages of a natural birth

Midwives

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A birth plan

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Perineal massage

Preparing for the baby

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PERINEAL MASSAGE

You may want to prepare the perineum (the skin between the vagina the anus) for a few weeks before the due date by massaging it with oil (such as sunflower oil or Weleda calendula oil) or copper ointment (Wala) and gently stretching it. This has been shown to help prevent tearing during birth.

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