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Stress Incontinence

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MeadowHay · 13/05/2018 15:19

Well I have an anxiety disorder and been anxious about all the worst case scenarios for after birth including long-term stress incontinence. I'm 24 and have been doing pelvic floor exercises since I found out I was pregnant, but probably only a few times a week so not as much as I should, and I'm now 35 weeks. Yesterday I did two massive sneezes, and both times a very small amount of urine leaked out. I am really anxious about this as it's one of my worst fears and I thought it wouldn't be something I'd have to face until after giving birth at least! I have seen some research suggests you're more likely to struggle with longer-term stress incontinence post-birth if you developed it during pregnancy itself. I don't know what to do except increasing the frequency of my pelvic floor exercises and am terrified that it will continue or even get worse Sad.

Any reassurance much appreciated. Should I mention this to midwife tomorrow or is there no point?

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Steeley113 · 13/05/2018 15:31

I peed myself way more in pregnancy (like daily) then I ever did post partum.

MeadowHay · 13/05/2018 22:22

Sorry to hear that, although it is reassuring for me!

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QueenJane · 13/05/2018 22:25

Honestly, it’ll get worse before it gets better Grin

I constantly needed to pee at the end, and leaked so much it didn’t even phase me. I’m absolutely fine now Smile

MeadowHay · 14/05/2018 18:53

I'm actually finding I need to pee less now than I did in the second trimester, or at least not with the same awful urgency that I had for awhile during that time. I don't know why that is as I would have expected it to get worse or stay the same. But the leaking is new Sad.

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IWouldLikeToKnow · 14/05/2018 18:58

You need to work on your PFE multiple times a day, not just a few times a week. And make sure you are doing them correctly. You can also work on long holds and quick holds. It's the quick holds that train you to react quickly to the sneezes/coughs. The long holds will help improve the overall strength.

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