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With Kegal exercise, your pregnancy can be more comfortablebefore, during, and after your baby is born. With the properkegal exercise, you can strengthen the vaginal muscles and allowfor smoother pregnancy. Kegal exercises strengthen your pelvicmuscles, which become weakened during childbirth. This couldlead to bladder control problems.

To find the correct muscles to target, pretend that you aretrying to stop urinating. Squeeze those muscles for a fewseconds and then relax. Repeat this every few seconds. It's assimple as that. Nobody even has to know that you're doing them.Just make sure you breathe while doing the kegal exercises.

It's important that you don't overdo your kegel exercise in thefirst few weeks after birth. Otherwise, you may become verysore. Three sets of ten repetitions per day is probably ideal.

So, What are some other healthy exercises that can be performedduring pregnancy? Some of the best ones are listed below.

Swimming: Many doctors and fitness professionals profess thatswimming is the safest exercise for pregnant women. Swimmingkeeps your body tone without stressing your joints. This is asafe cardiovascular exercise that can help keep you tonedthroughout your pregnancy.

Walking: Walking is one of the best exercises overall andespecially if you are pregnant. It's safe for your body and itcan keep you in great shape. Be sure to stretch thoroughlybefore hand. Set attainable goals and always wear good shoes.

Yoga: Yoga has a reputation for relieving the stress andpressure in your body. Most forms of yoga are safe when you arepregnant as long as you avoid the more rigorous ones. Some Yogainstructors even offer special classes for pregnant women. Whiledoing yoga, avoid lying flat on your back and try not to overstretch.

With proper kegal exercise and safe cardiovascular workouts, youare well on your way to a healthy pregnancy.

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