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Name: mary b | Date: Jul 29th, 2008 7:51 PM
Well they can't hurt. I think they are more for becoming aware of how to use that area during labor and for recovery. They take no effort to do, you can do it anytime. I would do it. With my first I did do kegels 1-2 times a day, if I remembered and I feel I did recover pretty quick down there. I'm pregnant with my second now (16 weeks) and plan on starting my kegel routine soon again. ↑
Name: hazel3661 | Date: Jul 31st, 2008 2:30 PM
this may be pretty silly....i have never heard of kegels....what exactly is it? ↑
Name: mary b | Date: Aug 4th, 2008 8:45 PM
How have you never heard of kegels Hazel???? Don't you read the books, or talk to someone who has had kids? Kegel muscles are the muscles that surround the outer area of the vagina. They are the ones responsible for holding your urine in when you really gotta pee, and for contracting your vaginal walls. While peeing the next time, stop your stream, those are it. It's a good idea to practice kegels all day when you remember. (You don't have to be peeing to do it.) Flex hold and release. ↑
Name: luckyme2403 | Date: Aug 6th, 2008 4:04 PM
Well hazel huni i have never heard of Kegels either thats not what they tell you where i come from and i have 2 kids and i subscribe to mother and baby magazine and still have never heard of these so dont worry, looks like different places call them diff things .... xxxx ↑
