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Kia

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Posted: 04-25-07 03:08am

perineal massage
usually done before birth, but the principle is the same and I think it might help you.
warm compress or bath beforehand may help.
pay special attention to the scar tissue.
go slow and steady, do not rush.

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First of all, wash your hands. Then find a private place and sit or lean back in a comfortable position. Put a lubricant such as KY jelly, cocoa butter, olive oil, vitamin E oil or pure vegetable oil on your thumbs and around the perineum.

Place your thumbs about 1 to 11/2 inches (three to four centimeters) inside your vagina. Press downward and to the sides at the same time. Gently and firmly keep stretching until you feel a slight burning, tingling or stinging sensation. With your thumbs, hold the pressure steady for about two minutes or until the area becomes a little numb and you don't feel the tingling as much.

As you keep pressing with your thumbs, slowly and gently massage back and forth over the lower half of your vagina, working the lubricant into the tissues. Keep this up for three to four minutes. Remember to avoid the urinary opening.

As you massage, pull gently outward (and forward) on the lower part of the vagina with your thumbs hooked inside. This helps stretch the skin much in the same way that the baby's head will stretch it during birth.

Do this massage once or twice per day. After about a week, you should notice an increase in flexibility and stretchiness.
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AyaMiyaki

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Posted: 04-25-07 12:01pm

Aww, I feel special! My bunny thanks you, darling! Mr.
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