I no longer know when I need to pee!

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Since having my son I don't seem to get any feeling of when I need a wee. I've not lost control of my bladder at all and seem to have become part camel since I had him. I've gone from peeing constantly when pregnant to going when I think I should rather than when my bladder tells me to!

I had a c section - has it numbed some part of me lol. I'm a bit confused in all honesty. I think I could go for ages without actually peeing. It used to be the first thing I did every morning when I woke up!

I didn't have a c-section, but after having DD I definitely had some weird nerve problems - things didn't quite go back to feeling normal for a while in terms of internal sensations. Have you been doing pelvic floor exercises? They help.

I was told this was normal after my c-section , i just had to remember to go , it all went back to normal quite quickly . If you are worried can you speak to your Health visitor or GP .

I didn't have a c section but it took around four months for me to start to get the sensation back, before that I was going to the loo because I thought I should, I remember one of the days I didn't go for around eight hours and then realised I should.

I'm not worried particularly it's just the total opposite to the last few months lol. I just have to remember to go which is a strange experience.

I had the same after having a c section. No sensation of 'needing' to go. Like you, I had to remember to go, but I wasn't incontinent. Normal sensation came back after a couple or few weeks (can't remember now!). Must have all been bruised and battered!

It's weird isn't it! I just go because I think I haven't been in a while so I must need to. I suppose everything is battered and wounded down there isn't it. I'm so used to feeling desperate all the time being pregnant.

I had that when I had ds. No c section though. I just didn't feel like I had to go. I didn't know it was even possible! Ds was born at midnight and it was 8pm the next day when I finally went, after much arguing with a midwife ! She also never told me it was possible but she wouldn't let me go home until I peed. Oops! It sorted itself out in about six months.

I think it's to do with having a catheter maybe. I think that's why they make you pee before you can leave hospital. In my expreience the sensation did come back eventually.

Oh I filled the jug on my first pee after the catheter! Nearly shouted for another one

Didn't feel like I needed to pee first thing in the morning for weeks after birth. Sensation came back but is definitely not as strong as it used to be (DC is almost 3).
Pelvic floor exercises 3 times a day will help.

Women should pee within 6 hours following birth to avoid urine retention and distending their bladder. For once midwives pester you for good reason

And yes, it's a stark contrast to peeing every 30 min!!!