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Posted: 05-17-08 15:27pm

Okay so Im pregnant and affraid that after the babys born I wount be as "tight". I know plenty of people still have sex after having children and I have not heard then complain about it but it still scares me! Someone reasure me please!Lol.
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Posted: 05-18-08 00:11am

No worries....seriously!!! I had a baby 4 years ago and my husband hasnt complained about any changes but if youre real worried do some pelvic-floor excersizes. Theres also a pregnancy yoga dvd out there by (i think an arabic) lady. She wears a white turban and i just cant think of her name. Ive never really got into yoga, always meant to, and this one i seriously enjoyed. Its very easy and good for you and your baby. It helps keep all those muscles strong and eases child-birth. I really recommend it. The one i bought also came with an after-birth dvd. Good luck!!!
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Posted: 05-18-08 01:29am

I have a 7 month old and we had sex for the first time afterwards at about 6-7 weeks after. I'll be honest, I was really worried too that I would't feel anything and I'd literally have a huge bucket going on but it really isn't like that at all.

Your body tightens back up really well and you just need to do a few pelvic floor exercises to make it that extra bit tighter but you're not going to feel like you have a big cave trust me. lol
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Posted: 05-18-08 12:11pm

bubblycat wrote:
No worries....seriously!!! I had a baby 4 years ago and my husband hasnt complained about any changes but if youre real worried do some pelvic-floor excersizes. Theres also a pregnancy yoga dvd out there by (i think an arabic) lady. She wears a white turban and i just cant think of her name. Ive never really got into yoga, always meant to, and this one i seriously enjoyed. Its very easy and good for you and your baby. It helps keep all those muscles strong and eases child-birth. I really recommend it. The one i bought also came with an after-birth dvd. Good luck!!!


Oh yea I got a DVD kinda like that a month or so ago... I havent opened it yet... Laughing Lol. But I think I will tonight! Thanks
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preggie meggie

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Posted: 05-18-08 12:13pm

Giannyuk wrote:
I have a 7 month old and we had sex for the first time afterwards at about 6-7 weeks after. I'll be honest, I was really worried too that I would't feel anything and I'd literally have a huge bucket going on but it really isn't like that at all.

Your body tightens back up really well and you just need to do a few pelvic floor exercises to make it that extra bit tighter but you're not going to feel like you have a big cave trust me. lol


Good!Lol. Just the thought of a baby coming out of there and still everything being okay... I dont know just seems impossible.Lol.
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Posted: 05-18-08 22:49pm

Try the Dvd, its really good. I promised myself id do loads of excersise etc etc but have to admit i didnt do much at all. Just didnt feel like it. Did the dvd couple of times a week though, sometimes more and it did make me feel much better.
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Maddie34

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Posted: 05-19-08 13:08pm

Doesn't kegels work for this sort of thing?
I think it would be best, especially if you have a hard time getting motivated for anything else. You can do kegels anywhere and it really doesn't take much effort.

Plus it's free! Very
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Posted: 05-19-08 16:17pm

as long as you do your kegals excersises you will be fine. Do them right after birth if you can. Get your PC muscle strengthened BEFORE birth. I think that will make the most impact, cause if your muscles are strong to start with they have a better chance of bouncing back quicker. But the PC muscles are a sure way to keep your vag strong and tight.

My mom has had 4 deliveries and she swears by it.

Look up an excersise routine for PC muscles on the net.
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