Kegels.

I hated them. I remember complaining about them this time last year. I thought they were overrated. “Who cares, they are so secondary and once this baby pops out, they won’t matter”.

After pushing for almost 3 hours, and a vacuum assist birth, I remember resting in my hospital bed thinking…”I wish I would have done my Kegels.” While, I think the kid just didn’t fit, I cant help but wonder if they could have helped my postpartum issues a bit. Come to find out, the PC muscles are often weakened by pregnancy and birth, and need to be worked out or they atrophy just like the rest of the muscles in our bodies. Yes, we want toned PC muscles just like our Gluteus Maximus. If we don’t tone them, we can find common issues like bladder control (hate sneezing?) and in serious issues, prolapse.

7 months later, everyday since March 14th-I am doing my Kegels. Moms-to-be, one word of advice: Kegels. For the love of God, Kegels. If you can count to three and hold your pee, you can do Kegels. For more information about Kegels: how to do them properly and the benefits, check out http://www.kegel-exercises.com/ and The Mayo Clinic’s article here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kegel-exercises/WO00119