kegels

kjensen1975

Haven't sen anyone.mention these lately so I thought I'd post a reminder.

ashanne88

Does anyone else immediately start doing kegels when they see them mentioned?

ELC252011

How often are we supposed to be doing them? I always forget to ask my doc.

colllydon

ELC252011 said:

How often are we supposed to be doing them? I always forget to ask my doc.

I read once a pregnant woman should be doing 100 Kegals a day in the third trimester.



Classic

SarainColorado2013

Sometimes I have a contraction (Braxton Hicks) when I do kegels. Anyone know if I should still do them?

ELC252011

colllydon said:

How often are we supposed to be doing them? I always forget to ask my doc.

I read once a pregnant woman should be doing 100 Kegals a day in the third trimester. Classic

WOW!! that many??? I was doing them like twice a week!!! 

LovetoLive614

joules235 said:

I do the squatting method of kegals and I do it for 1-2 minutes a couple times a day. This is weird but I try to do it when I have to pee, ups the resistance haha.

Squatting method? Tell us more!

SarainColorado2013

joules235 said:

@SarainColorado2013 said:

Sometimes I have a contraction (Braxton Hicks) when I do kegels. Anyone know if I should still do them?

Is it painful? If not then I wouldn't worry about it. The muscles down there are rather interconnected so its not uncommon. Just for peace of mind I'd mention it to your doctor though.

Thanks. No they aren't painful. Just tightness/pressure for 15-30 seconds. I've noticed them a lot in the past few weeks (when I do kegels, have to pee, after I pee, when I lay down). Forgot to mention to my midwife last week, oops. Haven't had more than 2 in an hour though so hoping it's no big deal.

Back to kegels, we do "elevator kegels" in my prenatal yoga class, in a squatting position. I'm going to try to do those at home too! https://www.askdrsears.com/topics/pregnancy-childbirth/seventh-month/growing-concerns/kegels/6-kegel-variations-practice

ahastin1

Sigh...I keep forgetting! I feel like I need to add an alarm on my phone to remind me.

colllydon

ahastin1 said:

Sigh...I keep forgetting! I feel like I need to add an alarm on my phone to remind me.

I have an alarm the goes off on my phone everyday at 12:15pm. I still barely remember to do them...

crossfitkiwi

I've combined them into my exercise routine (3 x 1 min wall sits + kegals) so they usually get done once a day. I've been trying to do some before bed too, but by then all I want to do is eat my bedtime snack and pass out.

@joules235 doing some every time you need to pee is a great idea!

ahastin1

colllydon said:

Sigh...I keep forgetting! I feel like I need to add an alarm on my phone to remind me.

I have an alarm the goes off on my phone everyday at 12:15pm. I still barely remember to do them...

That's true - I'd probably just turn the alarm off and move right on with my life like nothing happened or is supposed to happen. 

bebemac

Now my to do list is getting even longer: brush teeth at night, wash face at night, do kegels.