Perineal massage vs sex?

Question

So I’m trying to stretch as much as I can being my due date is in 17 days! However, I tried doing the perineal massages on myself and I feel like I’m not doing it right cause of my belly in the way. And I don’t think my bf would do it right even if I explained it to him lol so would having sex be just as good as the massages??

Answer

Your doctor should do it as the baby crowns. I had a midwife and she massaged the entire time the head came out. But in my opinion... if you’re gonna tear, you’re gonna tear. A lot of people tear internally. My tear was 2nd/almost 3rd degree, all internal tearing. Nothing external. I didn’t even realize that was possible until I had my baby.

Answer

I also found it difficult to do on myself lol I've been having sex with my husband to try and ripen my cervix (since at the the very least sperm is great for that)

Perineal massage vs sex?

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