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Why are Kegel exercises useful while pregnant?

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Why are Kegel exercises useful while pregnant?

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Do your Kegels while you're pregnant, and you'll be glad you did after you have your baby. In this video, obstetrician and gynecologist Evelyn Minaya, M.D., explains why.

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