To think it's unacceptable thing my GP said

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I saw my GP last week for my 6 week check. Generally my GP doesn't give the mother a 6 week check the receptionist told me as it's a waste of their time. So obviously GP was already miffed he had to give me a double appointment, so to see me and check my newborn.

Anyway I had some health issues with Gestational diabetes late in my pregnancy so that's why I wanted to check, but I mentioned I am wetting myself a bit when I bend, carry or lift baby. And the GP said well that's normal after your second child, and that was his advice. I said nothing I can do, as I wondered if it was just early days since birth. He said it's a long term thing ask your other friends with two children and it is just what happens.

So I'm disappointed he is saying live with wetting issue and I'm annoyed this is acceptable for women.

We had physio sessions as part of antenatal classes and they said any problems in first 12 weeks can self refer back. Maybe your trust does something similar? Midwife may know?

I had twins and kept doing this. I had to go to see a physio. When she checked my pelvic floor it was one of the weakest she had seen. So you may need to be referrred.

Ridiculous - complain for making you feel that you're wasting his time. Complain for not giving you proper medical advice.

An unsympathetic GP response.

However stress incontinence quite common and should improve by 6 months. Even so you can probably self refer to women's physiotherapy locally

This NHS app helps with exercises
www.nhs.uk/apps-library/squeezy/