Hi girls,
Thanks for ur input abt perineal stretching exercises ! I am still debating whether I should do it or not, somehow am not very comfortable abt it.
Vindhya, here is a link where u can find more info abt this:
www*babyzone*com/features/stages/default*asp?Stage=2&Interval=1&IntervalNum=233
Let me know if that helps.
Avi, u r right, gloves would be essential if we plan to do this. And yes the nurses/midwives will help during delivery so it may be ok not to do these exercises just now.
Vindhya, there is a post by someone on the Dec board abt squatting and tailor sitting that may also help stretch the perineum. I plan to try that out first, before doing these stretching exercises. Have a look at that post when u have time.
Oh yes, Vindhya, I am flattered that u think of me as an active person :-0) but nothing can be farther from the truth !! I have been pretty lazy thru out the pregnancy and haven't been doing any exercises regularly :) Apart from normal housework I don't seem to do anything :)
My due date is Nov 22 and both me and my hubby just can't wait to hold the baby in our hands :)
A lot of us on the Nov board seem to be an East Bay, I live in East Bay too, maybe we should meet up sometime...that would be fun :)

Take care,
M Vindhya replied. Hi M,

I couldn't stop laughing while seeing your message. You are funny too!

Atleast you do some research on these new kinds of exercises, I am lazy to do anything that has exercise in its name.

Thanks for sharing the information. I sure will check it out.

Vindhya Avi replied. Hey M.. you are right about perhaps doing the floor exercises(if they are any) before we go on to doing any massaging..
Yeah, they sure are a few of us who live in the East and the South Bay... and it sure would be fun to meet up.. :)

WE'll see what others have to say about that..