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20 weeks pregnant and leaking wee when coughing

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CAG12 · 31/10/2019 16:34

I was wondering if anyone has any advice and could maybe help.

I 20 weeks pregnant and have started leaking a bit of wee when I cough. I think its important to point out that its when its a strained cough, not just a little cough (if that makes sense).

This is a new occurance, it didnt happen before I was pregnant. Is it because the baby is putting extra pressure on my pelvic floor? Is that why its just started happening now? Or is there another reason?

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Felinewoman · 31/10/2019 17:10

I have this a lot and am 27+5 weeks. I have a cough for a week and have been leaking when coughing hard. I guess it's baby putting pressure on bladder

Pinkflipflop85 · 31/10/2019 17:38

Welcome to pregnancy!

Tena ladies are your friend.

1066vegan · 31/10/2019 17:50

Just a little glimpse into the future.

I'm in my early 50s. Coughing and sneezing both do it for me. As for aerobics....

Bol87 · 31/10/2019 18:23

Welcome to my life. Second pregnancy here and I’ve really struggled to gain back control of my pelvic floor. Be really vigilant with your kegels! Everyday, 3x! They do help a lot! I just sustained some damage from forceps which is making life harder..!

coconutcurls · 31/10/2019 18:44

I'm 25 weeks pregnant and have had an awful cough for 2 weeks. Peeing a little has now become a part of my life!

katmarie · 31/10/2019 18:52

I had 3 chest infections in a row during my second pregnancy and the more pregnant I got, the more I leaked when I coughed or sneezed. Its known as stress incontinence. From what I understand its quite common.

CatRash · 31/10/2019 21:06

Download the squeezy app from NHS for pelvic floor exercises. Really good and you can set reminders.

Lemonnhoney · 31/10/2019 21:10

Definetly start doing pelvic floor excersizes everyday... i happened to me earlier in my pregnancy and I started doing keegals and remember to do them every day and i feel like it has really made a difference.

BarleyG · 31/10/2019 21:48

I haven’t had a cough so can’t comment on that but I sneeze constantly and yes, I wee

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CAG12 · 31/10/2019 21:57

3 times a day! I didnt know that. And that app is a great idea - I always forget. Thanks guy!

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ballsdeep · 31/10/2019 22:03

3rd. Pregnancy here after habjbg two huge babies. Can't even breathe heavily without pissing myself these days

Loaf90 · 31/10/2019 22:19

Welcome to pregnancy 😬
I had the same problem - leaking when coughing and actually wetting myself when being sick! Do pelvic floor exercises (and lots of them!) I don't have any problems now that I'm no longer pregnant

ShopoholicIn · 02/11/2019 08:22

Anne here 26 weeks n chant my handles twice a day sometimes i don't remember if i had sneezed but still some wee comes out...
Good idea about app

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