Kegel Exercise

Progress to-date: 107/280 days (38.21%)
The baby's age since conception is 93 days / 13 weeks
There are 173 days until due date! (61.8% to go)

Make a Note: Be sure to keep up the Kegel exercises. These will help you during the pushing stage of labor and will also decrease the possibility of stress incontinence (occasional leaks of urine) during late pregnancy and after the baby is born. Nobody likes a "surprise" everytime they sneeze or cough!

KEGEL EXERCISES

Kegel exercises, also called pelvic floor exercises, help strengthen the muscles that support the uterus, bladder, and bowels. Kegel exercises also help strengthen vagina muscles.

What are the benefits of Kegel Exercises?

Pregnant women who perform Kegel exercise often find they have an easier birth. Strengthening these muscles during pregnancy can help you develop the ability to control your muscles during labor and delivery. Toning all of these muscles will also minimize two common problems during pregnancy: bladder leaks and hemorrhoids.

Kegel exercise are also recommended after preganncy to promote perineal healing, regain bladder control, and strengthen pelvic floor muscles. The best thing about Kegel exercises is that they can be done anywhere, and no one knows you're doing them.

How to do Kegel Exercises:

1. To find the correct muscles, practice stopping the flow of urine when urinating.


2. Contract pelvic floor muscles for 10 seconds, then relax, repeating 10-20 times.


3. Breathe normally during the exercises, and do this at least three times a day.


4. Try not to move your leg, buttock, or abdominal muscles during the exercises.

When to do Kegel Exercises:

• When you're stopped at a red light


• In the waiting room at the midwife or doctor's office


• Drive-throughs such as the bank, dry cleaners, and pharmacy

::first time blogging::

testing...testing...testing...

baru hari ni rase tergerak hati utk buke blog.yg namanye tibe2 terpacul dr fikiran. dh lame sgt x gune perkataan ni..credit to TS...

erm,takde ape yg nak ditulis.cume nk mention kt sini yg rase mase berlalu sgt la cepat.sedar x sedar skrg ni dh 15 weeks usia our lil one.. :) dan dlm sminggu ni ak dh start showing.sgt menakjubkan,sbb mcm dgn tibe2 ia membesar dgn drastik.hehe..dan mulai skrg,ku terasa mcm bdn ku skrg ni dh x spt dulu......slmt membina bdn la kot mulai skrg..erm,lg satu je la yg x sabo sgt nk rase..."quickening".sile la sabo nabil....x lame lg tu kot bleh rase... :D

ok la..ni sekadar nak berkongsi development utk minggu ni:

WEEK 15

How your baby's growing: Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depend on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way to "hide the goods.")

Progress to-date: 106/280 days (37.86%) => yippee..62.14% to go *counting2...cepat2 la mbeso baby ku ye*