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Prenatal Perineal Massage Instructions

July 2, 2009 No comments yet

Prenatal perineal massage is a technique which slowly and gently stretches the skin and tissues around the vagina and perineum. The perineum is the area between your vagina and rectum. Perineal massage helps reduce both the risk of tearing during birth and the need for an episiotomy (or “stitches”).
Perineal massage helps prepare you for the [...]


Childbirth Facts

    “Although only 3% of women reported having a doula for support during labor, they were by far the most likely to rate their care as excellent (88%)”

    source: (LTM II – 2006)