quote:Originally posted by herbs: Surely 'massage' and 'fisting' amount to the same thing. In this instance.
You bet your butt they do. Dirty Ralph.
They most certainly do NOT mean the same thing!
quote: -Scrub your hands and trim your thumb nails. Sit in a warm comfortable area, spreading your legs apart in a semi-sitting birthing position. To become familiar with your perineal area use a mirror for the first few massages (a floor-to-ceiling mirror works best). Use massage oil, such as pure vegetable oil, or a water-soluble lubricant, such as K-Y Jelly (not a petroleum-based oil) on your fingers and thumbs and around your perineum. -Insert your thumbs as deeply as you can inside your vagina and spread your legs. Press the perineal area down toward the rectum and toward the sides. Gently continue to stretch this opening until you feel a slight burn or tingling. -Hold this stretch until the tingling subsides and gently massage the lower part of the vaginal canal back and forth. -While massaging, hook your thumbs onto the sides of the vaginal canal and gently pull these tissues forward, as your baby's head will do during delivery. -Finally, massage the tissues between the thumb and forefinger back and forth for about a minute. -Being too vigorous could cause bruising or swelling in these sensitive tissues. During the massage avoid pressure on the urethra as this could induce irritation or infection. -As you become adept with this procedure, add Kegel exercises to your routine to help you get the feel for your pelvic muscles. Do this ritual daily beginning around week 34 of pregnancy. -Many midwives and obstetricians believe that perineal massage is neither useful nor necessary as long as the mother's perineum is supported during crowning, her pushing is properly timed, and the baby's head and shoulders are eased out. Discuss the value of perineal massage with your birth attendant.
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There is no way my lame boyfriend / babyfather would do that for me. Is it ok to dump him and get a new one in time for the birth, do you reckon?
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He sounds like a real loser. Not only did I do that, but I was on the receiving end for each of my sons arrivals. I had two clean catches and one near-miss. Posts: 7436
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Aw, he's not a loser at all. I don't know if I would even want him to do that. I'm going to hire a doula I think. I bet she'll do it for me.
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Maybe you could get your waxer to do it, for a small tip. While she's down there, like. If you do such non-feminist shizzle as waxing.
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I never did before but there's a first time for everything, right? And maybe it would help me prepare for the pain... in fact, maybe I'll just hit myself in the area right now.
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I don't think a doula would be your best bet for the massage - it would be pretty pricey to have her visit every night for your daily rub and stretch.
Maybe a very good girl friend?
and I can't imagine any guy would really have a problem doing that. I know mine would be plenty happy to spend some quality time below.
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quote:Originally posted by rooster: I don't think a doula would be your best bet for the massage - it would be pretty pricey to have her visit every night for your daily rub and stretch.
Probably true, but don't forget to check out the cost-saving generic alternatives available through resources such as craigslist. Look for ads in the services section under headlines such as me rub you long time.
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Cravings come and go throughout the pregnancy, at least in my experience. Last night I bought every item of fresh fruit in the grocery store and had a dinner of fruit and cherry vanilla ice cream, which I guess could be normal.
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quote:Originally posted by London: Actually right now I could just murder a huge glass of wine and a Marlboro Light. It's a good thing I'm in the world's most boring country.
I promise to smoke twice as much while you're pregnant. Who here will step up to the plate and drink Londons' wine for the duration?
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quote:Originally posted by ralph: Who here will step up to the plate and drink Londons' wine for the duration?
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quote:Originally posted by London: Actually right now I could just murder a huge glass of wine and a Marlboro Light. It's a good thing I'm in the world's most boring country.
I thought the whole cravings thing was based around what your body is lacking and needs more of. So if you're craving a huge glass of wine and a cigarette, presumably that's what the baby's tugging for in the womb.
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quote:Originally posted by Thorn Davis: So if you're craving a huge glass of wine and a cigarette, presumably that's what the baby's tugging for in the womb.
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I think that came from my mind because everyone at work was so irritating yesterday. The only thing my body has craved is oranges and orange juice. One day I drank two litres of orange juice. It seems to have calmed down now though. Almost disappointing.
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