Stress incontinence / leaking after birth

[Rosebell100]

Hello. I'm currently 33weeks with my first and ever since the start of my second trimester I've had stress incontinence. I'm worried that a vaginal delivery might make it worse. Although the doctor says 60-80% have no issues after birth. And of course my stress incontinence is currently caused by the weight of the baby so, not being pregnant may well help anyway.
Anyone experienced this?

Yep I had this during pregnancy and still do but not to the same extent. My DS is 10 months. Do your kegals x

I had a big second baby-almost 10lb, normal vaginal delivery and was fortunate enough to have no tears. I had stress incontinence when pregnant and for a few weeks after but it’s totally resolved 6 months on.

Have a look at ‘ourfitfamilylife’ on instagram for some good exercises that go beyond basic kegals. (She has a paid for programme but posts a lot for free too)

It is likely to be worse immediately post birth as you've just pushed a baby out of your fanny and all the muscles are basically sat around going 'hell no' but it will improve again.

It might be worth getting a referral to a women's health physio and having them check you're doing your pelvic floor exercises correctly. They can then monitor your progress post partum and advise on core strengthening, retraining your bladder (to do regular big wees instead of loads of little ones) and what exercises to avoid.