What are your views on perineal massage?I have a fear of tearing. When do you start the massage? I'm currently 34 weeks.

If this is your first childbirth, you may opt to do perineal massage to soften the vaginal tissues for delivery. I previously thought of doing this but changed my mind because perineal massage involves massaging the area between the vaginal opening and anus in the last weeks of pregnancy. Just thinking about it feels ultra weird to have someone massage it there. Also there are no guarantees that the massage will reduce vaginal trauma during delivery.