Enhance Your Daily Routine: Kegel Exercises Explained

5. Pregnancy and Post-Pregnancy Kegels

Women can do a lot during pregnancy to aid childbirth and postpartum recovery, including Kegel exercises. The daily strengthening practice keeps the uterus supported as it becomes heavier, relieving pressure on the pelvic floor muscles and urethra. Pregnant women are more likely to develop a urinary tract infection, which could travel to the kidneys. Regularly performing Kegel exercises helps prevent UTIs by tightening the urethra. Keep in mind that it is safer to do Kegels while standing or sitting during pregnancy, not lying down. In late pregnancy, a woman can complete her routine on all fours, or lying down on her side with a pillow between the knees.