a little early in the game but...

missejayne

Anyone else gonna ask their DH to do a perineum massage? I was just reading about it, and now I cant stop giggling. My hubs loves me, and wants the best for both baby and I buuuuuuuuuuuut I just cant see him doing this, I cant see myself letting him! It sounds like a great idea since two things scare me 1) pooping on the table (altho natural and the RN's and docs are use to it and feel like its nothing) and 2) and an episiotomy.

oh the joys of having a baby! hope lil man loves his mama!!

hannahmp

I'm pretty positive if I asked my husband, he'd do it. But not sure I want that?? LOL

BLT20051

I will not ask MH to do it. He probably would but eh.

MrsKatieW

I pooped on the table with ds1, only the nurse and I knew. Dh was right by my head and didn't see it, and the nurse just cleaned me up without saying a word. And I had an episiotomy that time, my son's cord was around his arm and neck, the dr felt it was the best way to get him out quickly.  I don't think I pooped the second time but can't be sure and I didn't have an episiotomy.  

So at least in my case, while dh would do it if I asked, I don't see it really helping.   

kaleyandjason

That's a negative. Lol. Now fisting on the other hand...

emolm

I pooped. It was no big deal.

I'm not convinced massaging your perineum will prevent an episiotomy bc that's an in the moment thing and most drs don't do them anyways.


And you could always massage it yourself and have a talk with your dr or midwife about counter pressure while pushing.

RileighsMom1224

You can always request an enema when you go in to labor.  My friend has had one with both her kids and did not poop on the table.  That was my plan also with my last baby but I had a c-section and will be having another one.

I would do an enema over a perineum massage. 

musicalsilver

I've looked into this - and I might give it a go.  There've been mixed results with studies regarding this (mixed between no difference and slight improvement) - but if there's any chance it might help, I'm all for it!  We'll see if I decide if DH's help is required.  If so, I've no qualms about asking, and I'm sure he won't have any qualms about doing it.  He's a very helpful guy.  Especially if it involves lady bits!

flerlgirl

kaleyandjason:

That's a negative. Lol. Now fisting on the other hand...

::mobile thumbs up::

lioness13

My husband is freaked out about everything. I think he would do it but I would probably have to beg and deal with his funny stink faces. I probably won't bother.