Everyone seems to be aware that perineal massage is helpful in preparing for childbirth, but how exactly do you do it? And what sort of products should you use and which should you avoid? Here you’ll find the definitive “how-to” for perineal massage.
Part 1: What is Antenatal Perineal Massage (APM) and Why Should I Do It Before I Give Birth? The ancient practice of antenatal perineal massage (APM), which aims to widen and relax a woman’s birth canal during her last month of pregnancy with manual massage of the region, has recently been shown to decrease chances of genital […]
Part 2: Baby Steps for Successful Perineal Massage The ancient practice of antenatal perineal massage (APM), which aims to widen and relax a woman’s birth canal during her last month of pregnancy using manual massage, has recently been shown to decrease chances of genital damage and chronic pain due to childbirth. In Part 1 of Decreasing Damage […]
