Pregnant participants will be recruited at the obstetrics outpatient clinic during their visits 4 weeks before the due date. They are randomized into two groups. The first group will be educated to do digital perineal massage. They will be also educated to do pelvic floor muscle exercises and will receive the usual education program for strengthening the pelvic floor. The second group will receive the usual education program for strengthening the pelvic floor. Occurrence of perineal laceration will be reported at time of delivery.
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perineal tears Proportion of perineal tears will be assessed by an investigator who will attend the participant delivery
Timeframe: At 15 minutes from delivery