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To think I am always going to pee myself?

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Basilly · 06/02/2026 18:50

My pelvic floor is generally bombproof, I can jump, laugh, sneeze etc. But when I get a bad cough... after about a week of constant coughing it just gives up, and a tiny bit of pee leaks out with a coughing fit.

I do get coughs particularly badly compared to other people, but this has always been the case and I didn't leak before babies. My pelvic floor clearly lacks the stamina it once had.

I do my kegels every day (I know how to do them properly), and also did the Mutu programme postnatally.

Is there anything else I can do over and above this?

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TheGoddessAthena · 06/02/2026 18:51

See a pelvic health physiotherapist. You may have something else going on. Half of women over the age of 50 have a prolapse to some degree.

Basilly · 06/02/2026 18:52

Should have said I've seen one. She was impressed with my pelvic floor, and no sign of prolapse.

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Littletinytarzanswingingfromanosehair · 06/02/2026 18:53

I'm in the same boat except for sneezing since I had my my baby 20 years ago now 40!
If it's not pee, the worst case scenario a screen shot! Also known as a fart at the same time!

Watching with interest for my own benefit xxx

WrylyAmused · 06/02/2026 18:57

If you already do good pelvic floor exercises, then I would suggest trying weightlifting.

My pelvic floor became amazing from about two months after starting weights.
Things which engage your core to have correct form are obviously best:
Deadlifts, squats, hip thrusts, planks with proper engagement, hanging leg lifts, things which target ab obliques, all of these are great.

Basilly · 06/02/2026 20:30

@WrylyAmused thanks, this is definitely worth a try. I do some of those already, without weights. Do I just do them the same but hold a weight in each hand, or is there more to it?! What weight would you recommend starting with?

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WrylyAmused · 06/02/2026 20:48

@Basilly I can't recommend a weight as I have no idea of your current body composition or strength. I would choose a weight that I could do 3 sets of 12 lifts with (but could also choose 8 or 10 lifts, and up to 5 sets is also fine). You should be able to complete each set, but only just, really working for the last couple.

For deadlifts, a barbell is best . There's are a few variations you can do with a kettle bell, like single leg ones, but you'd be better with standard or Romanian deadlifts.
For squats, I choose a barbell with a neck pad, but kettle bells are also fine and I guess you could do them with hand weights

Hip thrusts: also a barbell with a pad to protect hip bones (same pad as I use for the neck in squats, it goes around the bar), but could use a very heavy kettle bell.
Planks and hanging leg lifts, mostly just bodyweight.

I do about 40 kg for deadlifts, 30-40 for squats, and about 60kg for hip thrusts. It's more than some and less than others - see what works for you.

Lots of videos on YouTube to demo proper form etc.

Basilly · 07/02/2026 19:23

Oh crikey, I don't have space for barbells. I will look up some hand weights / kettle bells / dumbbells videos and see if I could make something work. Thank you for your help, I really appreciate it.

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