If I am having a scheduled C-section, do I still have to do Kegel exercises?
I had an extremely difficult birth with my first child, and my doctor suggested a C-Section for this one, due 6/28. Do I still have to do the kegel exercises? I haven’t been doing them, should I step it up, or are they only necessary for vaginal birth?
All women should do them, not just those anticipating a vaginal delivery.
At the very least, they are useful for sex. Trust me, you learn to do them well, and your husband will thank you for it!
"Women will see increased vaginal strength and control and men should see increased ejaculation strength and increased sexual stamina. Both genders will see greatly increased pleasure during intercourse and more intense, longer lasting orgasms."
"A fitter, well-toned pelvic floor will almost certainly increase sexual pleasure for you and your partner and it can dramatically improve your sexual confidence. The physiological reasons for the improvement go far beyond the increased tactile sensations resulting from a tighter vagina.
Kegel exercises create an increase in pelvic vascularity which means more blood flow and more veins in the pelvic region. This will increase your awareness of the clitoral and vaginal sensations that lead to orgasm. Any stronger muscle will contract more powerfully than would a flabby muscle, and hence the likelihood of stronger orgasms is much higher with stronger PC muscles."
November 25th, 2009 at 11:44 am
I didn’t do Kegel’s even with my first pregnancy and had a vaginal birth with no problems. Kegel’s are still good to do if you feel like they will help with any sort of bladder incontinence you may have currently, but otherwise if you are getting a C-section, don’t wear yourself out
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#2 Due May 28th
November 25th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
NO, Kegels are to strengthen your uterus and vaginal muscles to make you stretch better and not "tear" durring natural childbirth. So you don’t have to worry about it with a C-section.
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November 25th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
All women should do them, not just those anticipating a vaginal delivery.
At the very least, they are useful for sex. Trust me, you learn to do them well, and your husband will thank you for it!
"Women will see increased vaginal strength and control and men should see increased ejaculation strength and increased sexual stamina. Both genders will see greatly increased pleasure during intercourse and more intense, longer lasting orgasms."
"A fitter, well-toned pelvic floor will almost certainly increase sexual pleasure for you and your partner and it can dramatically improve your sexual confidence. The physiological reasons for the improvement go far beyond the increased tactile sensations resulting from a tighter vagina.
Kegel exercises create an increase in pelvic vascularity which means more blood flow and more veins in the pelvic region. This will increase your awareness of the clitoral and vaginal sensations that lead to orgasm. Any stronger muscle will contract more powerfully than would a flabby muscle, and hence the likelihood of stronger orgasms is much higher with stronger PC muscles."
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http://www.sex-project.com/kegels.shtml
http://www.dothekegel.com/sexeffects/index.html
November 25th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Kegel exercises are good for all women weather having a baby or not.
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November 25th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I don’t see the point in doing Kegels if you know you’re having a C-section since they’re supposed to strengthen your pelvic floor for a vaginal birth. Personally, I think they’re a load of hooey anyway to make you feel like you’re doing something to make your delivery easier. I’ve yet to see any valid scientific studies proving that they actually work. Can’t hurt anything to do them though, I suppose. I didn’t do them with my first and my son was born vaginally with no problems.
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