Bladder control after delivery?
Hi Ladies,
Just looking for a bit of advice. I gave birth to my son 19 days ago He was 9lbs 11oz so pretty big! I haven't had any bladder control problems like dribbles or leaks or anything and have been doing pelvic floor
exercises loads but when I am having a pee and try to stop mid flow I can't do it no matter how hard I squeeze my pelvic floor muscles. Its REALLY stressing me out!
Do you think this is normal 19 days after delivery?
Thanks
Faith
Just looking for a bit of advice. I gave birth to my son 19 days ago He was 9lbs 11oz so pretty big! I haven't had any bladder control problems like dribbles or leaks or anything and have been doing pelvic floor
exercises loads but when I am having a pee and try to stop mid flow I can't do it no matter how hard I squeeze my pelvic floor muscles. Its REALLY stressing me out!
Do you think this is normal 19 days after delivery?
Thanks
Faith
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I was the same and when I needed to go I had to do straight away as it was hard to hold in, luckily I had no leaks either.
I did my pelvic floor exercise and everything is completely back to normal now, LO is 10 months.
5months on and everything is fine, and have a half marathon in 5 weeks
You'll get back to normal don't worry. It is still early days.
PS my 2nd son was 10lb1oz and I had him naturally......
[Modified by: RickiD on August 21, 2010 10:46 PM]
my lo was only 6pounds when born prem..however
I had to be cut in order to assist the delievery.. the lady
who cut me even commented " what a great pelvic floor u have" then sliced through it
I was in hospital for a week... Coz of lo... I had the normal bleed but not much... Then I noticed more liquid coming out.. At first when I mentioned it to the nurse she said it was normal... So I just assumed it was still fluid from my womb draining still... But then I noticed that when I laughed/sneezed or coughed I'd soak the pad...
I had also lost the " I need to go" feeling...so wasn't aware i needed to go.. Until I'd laughed and then it came gushing out!
I was soo embarrised and thought I'd spend my life in tena lady!
But overtime it got better....was doing my pelvic floor exercises... And at first I couldn't stop and hold my pee but that has come back!
I still don't have much warning when I need to go... And especailly if I put my hands in water! I usually have to run!
Hope this has helped...keep on with exercises!! It will improve soon!
i'm lucky in a way as i havent had a wee in over 5 years! so didnt have to worry about my pelvic floor.
also try and not drink caffene (includine tea and chocolate!) stay away from anything citric and drink plenty of water.
a good exercise is half way through having a wee is to stop the flow and hold it for 30 secs, wee a but more and do it again. (this is a proven way to strenghen them, its what a pysio will tell you)
beccie