August 2008 Expecting Club

I would definitely recommend Kegels- they really do help a ton with toning things up.

I had a pretty severe tear with my first, and after a few months things felt pretty nice and tight up there again. I did a lot of "Super Kegels"- hold for 10 seconds 10 times in a row about 10 times a day. I did it while I was nursing and driving- lol! My Midwife said that for a few months things can remain swollen and a little more open up there than usual... but in time things do go mostly back to normal.

:-) Tamra

This was my third child but things were barely different when we DTD because of Kegels. I forget them if I don't link them to an activity ie while feeding the baby or while cooking, etc.

It takes awhile for them to make a difference but they are really good for getting your pelvic floor muscles back in shape (and they help with bladder control as you grow older too).

Melody