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Kegels Exercises for Before and After Pregnancy

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.com

Updated March 21, 2005

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Week Four

You are again ready to advance the number of repetitions to the maximum necessary.

As before, contract your pelvic floor muslces for six seconds. Then relax for six seconds.

Repeat the above 100 times (takes 20 minutes) three times per day.

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