It’s time to give you the lowdown!
About 85% of women will sustain some form of perineal trauma during childbirth. However research proves that perineal massage from 34 weeks can be effective at reducing the extent of tearing during childbirth.
My Expert Midwife have recently carried out a study of a 1000 women:
With over half of the women surveyed agreeing that there is societal stigma associated with perineal massage we, as Expert Midwives, feel both passionate and responsible to lift the lid on this taboo subject and help women prepare their perineum for child birth.
- 1 in 3 who have given birth don’t even know where their perineum is
- Over half who have given birth don’t know what perineal massage is
- Over half were not prepared for how much their body would change after childbirth
Watch our co-founder and Registered Midwife Lesley Gilchrist talk about perineal massage…
Let’s be honest... perineal massage is not easy, but preparing your perineum will stretch those muscles and give you the best chance of having a better birth experience.
It is recommended to start perineal massage from 34 weeks pregnant, doing it 3-4 times a week, for around 3 or 4 minutes at a time.
Watch our 2 minute animation to find out exactly how to do it.
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Peri Prep Your Bits
This midwife developed, award winning, softening and moisturising oil is ideal for perineal massage
A unique blend of avocado oil to protect, sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturise and eucalyptus leaf oil for increasing blood supply to the area
100% naturally derived
Controlled flow bottle, so no mess or wastage
Peri Prep Your Bits
This midwife developed, award winning, softening and moisturising oil is ideal for perineal massage
A unique blend of avocado oil to protect, sweet almond to nourish and moisturise and eucalyptus leaf oil for increasing blood supply to the area
100% naturally derived
Control flow bottle, so no mess or wastage
Birth trauma is more common than you might think
If you or your family or friends are suffering from issues related to your mental health during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond, Pandas is a charity which is there to help . More info.