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Am I the only one that didn't know..??

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conkeyhead · 22/01/2008 12:50

I've just read, that apparently if you when you go for a wee, you rock back and forward whilst sitting on the loo, you apparently empty your bladder fully as the baby can't block it from emtpying properly, thus avoiding the need to go again 10 minutes later??

I did it last night, and went to the loo once in the night as opposed to five times!!!

I've actually had a decent night's sleep and feel like a new woman today!!

I'm 36 weeks with my second, I soooo wish I knew this before !!!!

So, in case there is anyone else out there spending most of their time working out where the nearest loo is, that also didn't know; I thought I would share!!

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MerlinsBeard · 22/01/2008 12:50

its fantastic! I only found out in the last week of my pregnancy with ds2 and remembered again last night...was bliss!!

cheechymunchy · 22/01/2008 12:51

Thank you thank you!! I can't wait for bed tonight - the thought of getting up once only sounds fantastic (35 weeks).

MerlinsBeard · 22/01/2008 12:52

a word fo warning though...you will be KNACKERED the next morning because you have slept too much!!

mummyrex · 22/01/2008 14:24

I have never heard of this and am pg with my 6th. I will try it out asap!

HolidaysQueen · 22/01/2008 14:32

I am going to try this straight away (literally!)

I'm 31 weeks and already going to the loo too often. Fingers crossed this works for me

MumOfBillyTheKid · 22/01/2008 14:34

Wow - I'd heard about leaning forward when on the loo to empty it fully, but not rocking

will give that a go tonight on first trip to the loo and hope it's the only one

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conkeyhead · 22/01/2008 15:03

It's STILL working for me!! Stupid thing is I read this book in my last pregnancy so must have known about it then. Just goes to show how stupid a person can be!!!

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fruitful · 22/01/2008 17:06

Teehee. The hard bit is remembering to stop rocking after you've had your baby. Ds2 is 6 weeks now, and you know ...

But I tell you, being able to wee properly again is absolutely fantastic. I've had to restrain myself from talking to all my friends and relatives about how much I'm enjoying being able to have a huge wee without it taking forever .

I love MN.

Kneehighinnappies · 22/01/2008 17:09

I didn't know that, shame could have really used it when I was pg

rozzyraspberry · 22/01/2008 19:48

37 weeks with third and now you tell me

ConnorTraceptive · 22/01/2008 19:53

I had heard this, I was also told that sitting on the toilet facing the other way is also a really good way to empty the bladder

daisy26 · 22/01/2008 19:55

I am 10weeks and I read in the birth book they give you in packs at doctors it tells you-if you rock back n forth it spills out bit more. I did it once and i was on the loo for about 20mins but then still felt as if I needed some more hehe

maisiedaisy · 22/01/2008 19:58

I am 14 weeks with my second, I will try this over the coming months.

whomovedmychocolate · 22/01/2008 21:30

However if you sit on the bog for a long time rocking backwards and forwards you are more likely to get piles because of the pressure on your derriere!

I'll trade widdling thrice nightly for the demon grapes of the arse department thank you

mumzyof2 · 22/01/2008 23:58

So am I the only one it DOESNT work for?

IrishMammyto2 · 23/01/2008 12:32

OMG 40+3 with my third and i only find this out now??????

My DP is amazed at the amount of loo roll we are getting through at the mo and thinks dd is using too much, i have explained that i am going a ridiculous amount of times in a 24 hr period but he dosent get it, also starting to get fed up of being disturbed when i do my on average 4 wees a night, bless he has been so patient with everything up to now,

Will definetly be trying this out......

Orissiah · 23/01/2008 13:55

Best advice ever!!! I rocked last night and didn't have to get up once to wee!!!

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21 weeks

babylove21 · 23/01/2008 15:44

ok contracepTive ... surely facing the other way is peeing in the same position just with a different view ?? lol

TheMuppetMuggle · 23/01/2008 15:50

never knew that when pregnant with DD must remember that when get pregnant with next one.

Erie · 23/01/2008 16:04

did not know this! am 24 weeks with first and already sick of going to loo. thank you soooo much x

Tommy · 23/01/2008 16:06

you don't have to rock - just lean forward a bit when you think you've finished and you will find that you haven't.....

Someine told me that when I was about 8m preg with DS1 - great tip!

Soph73 · 23/01/2008 16:12

I shall definately be trying this before I go to bed tonight. The things you learn on MN

BearMama · 24/01/2008 17:08

Fantastic tip! I have been feeling like I need to go five minutes after the last time - have been so demented I have been "talking" to my bladder. "You're not full yet" - hopefully this will put a stop to it!

turtle23 · 25/01/2008 10:02

Have to admit i worked this one out for myself, but only because he LOVES sitting in such a way that if I dont rock nothing comes out!!

MarchMum · 28/01/2008 23:50

am trying tonight and will marry you if it works!!!

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