Hi I am another person new to all of this pregnancy stuff. I am 19 weeks pregnant and am becoming increasingly worried about tearing during the birth. I have heard there are certain oils that you can massage into the area between your bottom and your vagina to help make the skin more supple, does anyone know what this oil is called or a safe oil that you can use during pregnancy for these intimate parts!!!!!!!
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Hello! I read about massaging to prevent tearing and they suggested vegetable oil. Not very glamourous, but it seems to work! I started at 34 weeks and am now 38 weeks and I've definitely noticed more elasticity. The actual place you massage is the skin at the bottom of the vaginal opening which is easiest to do by inserting thumbs about 1 or so inches into opening and then pulling down and outwards. Hope this helps some. Good luck! Kate
Posts: 3 | Location: United Kingdom | Registered: 03 December 2003
