Episode 220: Perineal Massage to Prepare for Birth with Kate Roddy

Episode 220: Perineal Massage to prepare for birth with kate roddy

Today, Anita talks with fellow pelvic health physiotherapist, Kate Roddy, all about perineal massage to prepare your pelvic floor for birth!

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2:47 – What we are talking about on today’s episode!

3:38 – What is perineal massage? And what do we need it?

12:38 – Benefits of perineal massage

15:17 – How to give yourself a perineal massage (and a ritual that includes breathing and music)

21:08 – Kate discusses the Kegel Release Curve™️ tool to make perineal massage easier

25:31 – Setting the environment and planning

29:23 – How to employ perineal massage postpartum

44:29 – If I’ve given birth before, and stitches weren’t quite right/it didn’t heal quite properly, will perineal massage help?

47:10 – Wrap up