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Immediately following delivery, many women find they have trouble controlling the flow of their urine. Dr. Hoskins explains that the muscles and nerves surrounding the bladder and urethra take a beating during delivery. "So in the recovery period, they're not quite as adept," she says. Hoskins suggests doing Kegels to restore tone to the muscles.

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