The Pelvic Floor Muscles come under strain during pregnancy and childbirth and so need to be strengthened.

A strong pelvic floor helps prevent stress incontinence (the slight leaking of urine that occurs when you cough or laugh).

• Imagine you are trying to prevent yourself from passing wind
• At the same time, you are trying to stop the flow of urine in mid-stream
• The feeling is described as ‘squeeze and lift’ – closing and drawing up the back and front passages
• Continue to lift for as long as you can (up to 10 seconds)
• Release, rest and repeat
• Aim to build up to 10 repetitions at a time.