Perineal massage oil

Which oil to use for perineal massage? When did you start and frequency please?
I read start from 34 weeks but afraid haven’t started as yet and I am finishing 35th today

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Any natural oils. Coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, Argan oil. Literally anything that is 100% natural.

I started at 36 weeks and I’m currently 37. My midwife said for me to just do them a lot more regularly and hopefully I’ll be okay

How do you do it ?!?! I can’t reach anymore 😂

My midwife one I did from 34 weeks with my first baby once or twice a week. This time I haven’t done it and I’m 39 weeks

I am gonna try, suspecting that I won’t be able to reach as well 😂

did it help with your first one?

I tore like the tiniest bit she said it wasn’t even worth a stitch, but you never know if you will tear or not to be honest! I wouldn’t stress but maybe just do it once a week if you can. My partner did it for me x

I started at 34 weeks and doing it every other day. I bought weleda perineal massage oil and really like it, but any sweet almond oil will do.

I bought sweet almond oil and used it before my first baby when I remembered and could be bothered 🤣 I can’t remember the reason why it was specifically the almond oil though

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