Start by tightening your pelvic floor muscles and holding it for six seconds. Then relax for six seconds.
Repeat 25 times three times a day.
Continue this for 2 weeks.
Kegels Exercises for Before and After Pregnancy
From Laura Inverarity, D.O., former About.com Guide
Updated March 21, 2005
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
Now that you have located the pelvic floor muscles, it is time to start exercising. The good thing about these exercises is that they can be done anytime, anywhere! No one will know.
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