Is there anything I can do while I'm pregnant to avoid bladder control problems?

Is there anything I can do while I'm pregnant to avoid bladder control problems?

Jennifer Anger, M.D, M.P.H. (Assistant Professor) gives expert video advice on: Now that I am pregnant, I leak urine frequently - Is that OK?; Is it normal to feel like I need to urinate all the time when I'm pregnant?; Is it true that having a baby can cause bladder control problems? and more...

That's controversial. Usually we recommend to women to begin Kegel exercises before the delivery. Some would argue, and again, this is controversial, whether to have an elective caesarean section. That is quite controversial and there are a lot of advocates of vaginal delivery. And so for women who decide to have a vaginal delivery, I would recommend beginning Kegel exercises right away.