Yea to be honest I didn't do it ( I always forget) and only pushed for 10 minutes. I probably won't do them this time either.
People say kegels are good for labor but it actually tightens you up. My friend told me she regretted doing them soooo much. It made her labor process a lot longer
The easiest way to get the feel of the muscles you need to work is to try to stop peeing* once you've already started.
You squeeze your vagina muscles