I'm not pregnant but curious. The instructor on Baby Mama mentions it in a scene that if the husband/lover massages the "area" daily with olive oil it is to help stretch the urethra and help prevent tearing. I didn't know if any expected mothers tried this and whether it works or not.
Okay urethra isn't what I meant now stop bringing up my error.
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i didnt use oil, but massaged the area daily from 7 months pregnant, and yes it stopped me from tearing so i would recommend it to any pregnant woman.
Also doing pelvic floor exercises all the way through pregnancy (tense like your stopping your pee mid flow) helps stopped tearing too
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It doesn't help the urethra stretch (that would be very painful) lol. It help stretch the paraneum. I used it right before I was pushing with my second child and it helped I didn't tear at all and he was a big boy. The first time I didn't use it and she split me in half... I will def use it the next time also...
Invisible Pink RN
Your not stretching the urethra your stretching your perineum - and yes it does help
Crazee
yeah, i have to do that frequently or i tear during sex. this pregnancy i lost all my elasticity. kegels are also great to help with the process.