Tmi: tears during childbirth

Ok so I'm posting for both opinions/experiences and the chance to get the information out there.

So I remember reading somewhere that lining your vagina walls with coconut oil can help prevent rips and on trying to find this again today found this wonderful information.

It describes a technique that helps prepare the area, I'm 32 weeks but going to trial this. (I did also find this info from trusted sources but this is what i screen shot earlier.)

I just tried the thumbs one stretching the area, and it wasn't uncomfortable and considering a baby would do double that I'm thinking it will be worth it to see if it works!