Hopefully you read the previous article about the differences in getting pregnant in your 20s, 30 and 40s. If your choice is to have kids, no matter what age, your best bet is to be as healthy as possible! Here are some exercises to make your body a baby making machine!
Kegals! (I don't know why this is so fun to talk about, but it just is!)
- The best part of these exercises is that you can do them absolutely ANYWHERE and ANYTIME and nobody has to know!
- The exercise strengthens your pelvic muscles which hold you uterus, bladder and bowel.
- Childbirth can have a huge effect on the strength of your pelvic muscles, but it is a good idea to get them strong even BEFORE pregnancy! Here are what strong pelvic muscles can do for you:
1. Increase pleasure for both you and your partner during sex
2. Prevent urine leakage, especially during pregnancy when the weight of the baby can put extra pressure on your bladder
3. Just like how working out consistently before pregnancy can help your endurance during pregnancy and make it easier to get back to shape after the birth, Kegals can do the same thing for your pelvic muscles!
Kegal routine:
Sitting or lying down, contract only your pelvic muscles (not your abs, thighs, or glutes) for 5 seconds, then relax for 5.
Work up to 10 seconds each and try to do 10 sets about 3 times a day!
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