I have been wondering about doing this - my sister swears by it. She had epesiotomies with bubs one and two an then did the massage and had no tears or cuts with bubs three and four. I asked my OB about it the other day and she had read a study by our birthing hospt that it didnt make any difference to the amount of damage done - tearing or cutting - but it did make a difference to the womens interpretation sensations of the crowning and post birth healing.

Anyone else doing it/done it? Your ideas and thoughts?

Thanks,

Rachel