Kegel exercises help strengthen your pelvic muscles, which weaken during childbirth. Why do you want to strengthen these muscles? If you are weak, you may have bladder control problems. Also you can find that intercourse is more fulfilling when you have control of your kegel muscles.
Was not sure how to do your Kegel? Pretend that they are trying to stop the flow of urine the next time you're sitting on the toilet (or anywhere for that matter). These are the very muscles you need to hire to do your Kegel exercises. You can also insert a finger into your vagina and try squeezing just like you are trying to stop the flow of urine. If you feel tightness around your finger, you are performing the exercise correctly.
Make sure that when you do the Kegel concentrate on the pelvic floor muscles specifically; not try to do other exercises. You should squeeze for about 15 seconds several times a day.
It is important not to overdo your Kegel particularly in the first weeks after birth, or it can become very painful. Consider working up to doing three sets of ten repetitions throughout the day.
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