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Pelvic Floor ...........?!

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Natzer · 17/11/2010 19:40

Hi, I have always heard about pelvic floor exercises when it comes to having babies....

However, I am 18 weeks and twice today I have either sneezed or coughed and (sorry if tmi) have leaked just a little . This has never ever happened to me before!

Do I need to start the PF exercises before the baby is born? will this help with labour? is this leaking a pregnancy symptom?

Anyone else had the same?

thanks

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MrsNoggin · 17/11/2010 21:34

I would most definitely recommend starting your pelvic floor exercises now! Your baby will put pressure on your pelvic floor from fairly early on in pregnancy, or so I'm told. I didn't start mine in my first pregnancy until the little sneaky leaks, and then I was rather lazy about them, and I pay for it now. On comes a sneezy cold - out comes the Tena Lady! Although, I'm working on them now, and they seem to me to be improving. Hopefully not wishful thinking .

Pelvic floor exercises are one of those things that we are supposed to do all the time, pregnant or not. Lessens the old-age incontinence and improves the sex life...

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Natzer · 18/11/2010 10:21

Thank you Mrs Noggin, I will find out exactly how and get practising immediately!