Wow! You explained this SOOOO much better than others videos. When I followed your instructions, I said “ ooooh that's it! I finally got it! ” Thank you!!!
This is such a great video. You’ve explained how to find the muscles and the exercises so clearly. I finally feel that I’m doing them correctly now. Thank you.
Thank you! At last some advise on what to do! Everyone is always telling you what you have or what it is but not telling you how to help yourself get better.
Thank you so much for making these videos. I have just hit peri menopause and my bladder is not happy :( Also you mentioned a 'what is pelvic floor' video but i'm unable to find it? Excellent information, thank you again!
When having 3 children I learned how coitus, childbirth and breastfeeding all cause pelvic contraction and release female hormones. So maybe the fact that I breastfed my children for a total of 10 years (the first for 13 months, the other two for four and a half years each - in response to their wishes, not mine -) resulted in my having only a very slight bladder and uterus prolapse at age 74, with no incontinence or other symptoms. One male gynae was very keen to give me a hysterectomy and cover my bladder with a mesh that had already ruined 200 women's lives, but I declined. A pessary resulted in slight incontinence upon every change by a local surgery nurse, so in the end I left it in for 2 years, and only when I saw a consultant was I told that this could have required surgery to remove it. Fortunately all was well, I just had it removed at age 76 and been fine since. All I want now is these exercises. Lesson: don't let them cut you up while paying lip service to exercise. Go for it. This advice from Jilly is precious.
This is so helpful; thank you! I have one question. Should we do the repeated fast ones in between each of the longer held ones? Or do we complete all reps of the longer held ones and then do one set of the fast ones? It looks like this video is a few years old so I’m hoping you’re still reading comments! I just had a baby 10 weeks ago and am trying to find a pelvic floor physio but can’t find one in my area. Finding your videos has been so incredibly helpful! You explain things so much more clearly than anyone else I’ve seen. Thank you!! 🙏🏻
Hey thanks for the video Jilly. I still have a problem with finding my pelvic floor and when I find it I think I can only hand it for a second. so I don't know if am doing it wrong ?
Thanks Jilly, I got issues with the exercise that I can’t do it properly- I’m still squeezing my butt or my tummy that’s not right I know, yet I can’t only squeeze the pelvic floor muscle....please help and tell how?
Jilly Bond can u tell me that if anyones belly also move with it too much even it feels if someone see that then is it wrong or correct way of doing it
Hi Alison. I'm sorry to hear that. If you've got pain then it's likely your muscle is already tight and that's why you can't hold for long. Find a good pelvic health Physio and get a full assessment, I'm sure they could help :)
It’s very hard for me to do kegels sitting or stAnding. Will it still strengthen my pelvic floor Snd help with prolapse symptoms and help them not get worse if I only do lying down?
Start doing them lying down until you can hold for 10 or 15 seconds at a time well. Then progress to doing them sat on the edge of the bed, It may be difficult but it's important to get strong against gravity! Good luck.
I searched out for your "What is the pelvic floor" video but couldn't find it. Perhaps you could link it in the description or annotate the video with it? Why do you say for men not to activate the middle area? I hade a bit of a read around the anatomy but couldn't find a reason or much of other professionals advising the same. Thanks for the resource.
The 'middle area' is the vaginal opening. Women have front = urethra, middle = vagina and back = anus. Whereas men only have the front and back. Your comment is old so maybe you've already found this information. Just thought that might help 👍🏻
I've tried these over the decades. they feel so uncomfortable it's nearly unbearable. I dread doing them. I think the other muscles tense up to prevent the discomfort. I may be too old now anyway
Wow! You explained this SOOOO much better than others videos. When I followed your instructions, I said “ ooooh that's it! I finally got it! ” Thank you!!!
Very clear instructions. I have heard that you just move as if you are trying to stop weeing. this is far more clear. Thank you.
This is such a great video. You’ve explained how to find the muscles and the exercises so clearly. I finally feel that I’m doing them correctly now. Thank you.
Thanks Jilly, very helpful indeed.
Thank you for the information I am waiting to see a physio but this really helped.
Thank you Jilly. I'm so grateful for your videos - I have pelvic pain and bladder issues - and your videos give me hope that I will get better!!
Thank you! At last some advise on what to do! Everyone is always telling you what you have or what it is but not telling you how to help yourself get better.
Very useful , thank you!
Thank you so much for making these videos. I have just hit peri menopause and my bladder is not happy :( Also you mentioned a 'what is pelvic floor' video but i'm unable to find it? Excellent information, thank you again!
When having 3 children I learned how coitus, childbirth and breastfeeding all cause pelvic contraction and release female hormones. So maybe the fact that I breastfed my children for a total of 10 years (the first for 13 months, the other two for four and a half years each - in response to their wishes, not mine -) resulted in my having only a very slight bladder and uterus prolapse at age 74, with no incontinence or other symptoms. One male gynae was very keen to give me a hysterectomy and cover my bladder with a mesh that had already ruined 200 women's lives, but I declined. A pessary resulted in slight incontinence upon every change by a local surgery nurse, so in the end I left it in for 2 years, and only when I saw a consultant was I told that this could have required surgery to remove it. Fortunately all was well, I just had it removed at age 76 and been fine since. All I want now is these exercises. Lesson: don't let them cut you up while paying lip service to exercise. Go for it. This advice from Jilly is precious.
This is so helpful; thank you! I have one question. Should we do the repeated fast ones in between each of the longer held ones? Or do we complete all reps of the longer held ones and then do one set of the fast ones? It looks like this video is a few years old so I’m hoping you’re still reading comments! I just had a baby 10 weeks ago and am trying to find a pelvic floor physio but can’t find one in my area. Finding your videos has been so incredibly helpful! You explain things so much more clearly than anyone else I’ve seen. Thank you!! 🙏🏻
Very much appreciate your clear instructions. Thank you. Do you know/ can recommend a pelvic floor physio in Barcelona?
So helpful! Thank you 👍🏻
Hey
thanks for the video Jilly.
I still have a problem with finding my pelvic floor and when I find it I think I can only hand it for a second.
so I don't know if am doing it wrong ?
Thanks Jilly, I got issues with the exercise that I can’t do it properly- I’m still squeezing my butt or my tummy that’s not right I know, yet I can’t only squeeze the pelvic floor muscle....please help and tell how?
Jilly Bond can u tell me that if anyones belly also move with it too much even it feels if someone see that then is it wrong or correct way of doing it
I wish I knew how know if am doing this correctly and pulling in the right muscles. It is very confusing
Hi i have frequency are doing kegels safe. I assume the frequency is from tightness?
I can only hold for 4 seconds !! 😥I have over active bladder, bladder pain syndrome and atrophic vaginitis !!!! 😥
Hi Alison. I'm sorry to hear that. If you've got pain then it's likely your muscle is already tight and that's why you can't hold for long. Find a good pelvic health Physio and get a full assessment, I'm sure they could help :)
If you have IC I have been told kegel can trigger the bladder ?
It’s very hard for me to do kegels sitting or stAnding. Will it still strengthen my pelvic floor Snd help with prolapse symptoms and help them not get worse if I only do lying down?
Start doing them lying down until you can hold for 10 or 15 seconds at a time well. Then progress to doing them sat on the edge of the bed, It may be difficult but it's important to get strong against gravity! Good luck.
Is it okay if my butt muscles also contract with pelvic muscles?? Please answer ma'am
I searched out for your "What is the pelvic floor" video but couldn't find it.
Perhaps you could link it in the description or annotate the video with it?
Why do you say for men not to activate the middle area?
I hade a bit of a read around the anatomy but couldn't find a reason or much of other professionals advising the same.
Thanks for the resource.
The 'middle area' is the vaginal opening. Women have front = urethra, middle = vagina and back = anus. Whereas men only have the front and back. Your comment is old so maybe you've already found this information. Just thought that might help 👍🏻
I've tried these over the decades. they feel so uncomfortable it's nearly unbearable. I dread doing them. I think the other muscles tense up to prevent the discomfort. I may be too old now anyway
What is bottom 😂
You dont just do your normal excercises. Youll be fine
Bit too much of a gabble for me. But one or two helpful insights to consolidate what my physio has advised..
u talk too much.
🤨 If you didn't want to hear talking why would you go on UA-cam?