# EP 68 - Perineal Massage Shouldn't Hurt - Try THIS Instead

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Podcast: [The Peaceful Birth Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-peaceful-birth-podcast-7079868)
Published: 2026-06-23T21:04:51+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-tippins/episodes/EP-68---Perineal-Massage-Shouldnt-Hurt---Try-THIS-Instead-e3l6lhd
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