Weak pelvic floor muscles... help...!!

[mum2toby]

Since having ds nearly 2 years ago I have had terrible pelvic floor muscles! Even if I only need a little bit i have to be careful not to laugh too hard or cross my legs when I'm going to sneeze! It seems to have got worse over the past few months and it's starting to get me down. I don't want to have to wear those tena lady pad things for the rest of my life!!! I'm only 25!

Pelvic floor exercises make my skin crawl... I don't know why, but the thought of doing them is like someone scraping their nails down a blackboard!!! CRINGE!

Is there some form of exercise/activity I can do that will strenthen the muscles without me even realising??? Please help!

He He He .. this thread has cracked me up ... I think I might get them ... although I had a C/S!
In fact my 'in tact' muscles downstairs are the ONLY consolation I have about my C/S ...
Love the banter ...

bobbins, the becontent sounds great and a good price. How long did it take you to get to the "20 min ." they promise? Did you do it once a day? Once your muscles were better, did you continue to use it?

SofiAmes
took me a few weeks to get to be able to get to the 20 minutes but it's worth it! i keep mine near the shower so i don't forget to use it and keep up to it. have you used one?

mum2toby - have you bought them yet? maybe you're so quiet cos your busy practising!

mum2toby - have you bought them yet? maybe you're so quiet cos your busy practising!

I haven't, but I did my yogalates video on SUnday that has a section for abdominal and pelvic floor muscles!!! Tried it..... ouch....!

SofiaAmes> My muscles weren't as bad as i thought and I was able to start my training on the smallest heaviest BeContent first. I could do a couple of minutes first of all. I also keep mine by the shower and use it whenever I'm in there. I think I could do £20 mins after about a month, but you can make it harder for yourself and therefore exercise the muscles more if you don't insert it in so far, your muscles have to grip harder. Also you can make them work harder if you move around more with it inserted.

It is really good and my partner has definitely noticed a difference. Also I can sneeze in confidence now

thanks ladies, i will buy one tonight. Hopefully one day soon I will be able to run after my toddler without having to change my trousers afterwards.
by the way fisher01, where do you live? I have a wonderful gp (after a few disastrous ones). It's an all female practice in west london.

SofiaAmes - I live in the north so I will have to keep looking! good luck with your beContent!

Just to say that as of tomorrow the mumsnet tip of the day will be sponsored by becontent.net !! and they'll also have a button on the homepage offering £5 off voucher to mumsnet members. Just thought you ought to know....

Pilates worked for me - and somewhere under all the rolls of flab I am now getting a 6-pack!!

I have ordered the cones today - let's hope they work!

So do these work?

Link not working?

nope!

Think I might have to look into these cones. Thanks for the tips and laughs ladies