Pregnancy / Antepartum
Almost everyone already knows to do kegel exercises during pregnancy,but what are the real goals of this training? There are two main goals one should have in mind. The first goal is to increase strength. A stronger muscle will be more resistant to tearing during a vaginal birth. The second goal is to increase muscle control which will allow you to relax and contract your pelvic floor muscles appropriately during a vaginal birth. A stronger muscle will resist tearing, but the importance of being able to relax the muscles can not be overstated. Muscle control and strength is important during delivery because the muscles need to relax while they are stretched and strong muscles are less likely to tear. Less tears, less likelihood of needing an episiotomy. Kegel exercises during pregnancy are a standard recommendation by Midwives and OBGYNs
The Kegelmaster will produce excellent results for women during pregnancy and after birth as well.
After Delivery / Postpartum
Vaginal childbirth frequently has many damaging effects on the pelvic floor. Tearing, episiotomies, a feeling of bagginess, and pelvic prolapse are some of the common unwanted effects of childbirth, even a birth by c-section increases the risk of pelvic floor dysfunction by four times! Overstretching your pelvic floor and small muscle tears are very common occurrences . The good news is that if you have not performed Kegel exercises before delivery there is strong evidence that post partum exercising is more effective than antepartum exercising for regaining and maintaining a healthy pelvic floor. These exercises are most effective when performed against resistance and can be enhanced by biofeedback. We offer two devices that have both of these important features, the Pelvexiser and the Myself, which we can highly recommend for new mothers after giving birth.