Strengthening Your Pelvis After Birth (Kegel Exercises)
Strengthening Your Pelvis After Birth (Kegel Exercises)
Kegel exercises help to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. These muscles support your baby while you’re pregnant. They also help control the passage of urine and stool.
Doing Kegel exercises during pregnancy and after the birth will help to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. This will prevent you from leaking urine when coughing, laughing or doing physical activity.
As the exercises get easier, work up to holding for a count of 10 and aim for 10 Kegels per session. Do this several times a day.
To prevent leaking urine, try tightening your pelvic floor muscles before you cough, sneeze or lift.
Resources & Links:
HealthLink BC: Urinary Incontinence in Women
HealthLink BC: Kegel Exercises