Tear prevention and cervical preparation for birth

Tear prevention and cervical preparation for birth. . Studies have shown that perineal massage from 34 weeks can reduce the likelihoid of tearing during childbirth. You can massage and stretch the perineum using olive oil or pierce an evening primrose oul capsule. Use both thumbs to gently stretch out and massage the area by placing them about an inch into the vagina. . Some women have also sworn by evening primrose oil to help ripen the cervix making dilatation quicker and easier, thus making birth shorter. Although no true studies have proven this, there is a lot of anecdotal evidence. Of my 5 children, the two that I used evening primrose oil with I dilated from 3-10cm within 40 minutes! . Some women take them orally from 35 weeks and some use them vaginally too from 36 weeks onwards. Evening primrose oil causes the body to produce extra prostaglandins which help to soften the cervix over time . . . . . #birth #birthpartner #birthprep #childbirth #midwifery #midwife #hypnosis #meditation #yogachallenge #prenatal #action #activebirth #positiveaffirmations #laborday #positivebirth #mumsinbusiness #wahm #bwib #induction #pregnancy #prenataleducation #health #onlinecourse #baby #newborn #hypnobirthing #naturalbirth #homebirth