Oh, the joys of pregnancy and childbirth! Did you ever think that along with the stretch marks, leaky breasts, and extra weight, you’d have to also deal with a weak bladder?
Well sheesh, after all that pushing – even if you’ve had a C-section – muscles in that entire region of the female body takes a beating. Childbirth completely loosens up all things in that area… inside, and out!
For many women, this is what happens after having kids! You can cough or sneeze, even laugh hysterically, and leak, requiring a change of underwear. It doesn’t matter if you try to hold in that sneeze, that dribble will still happen. Yes, I remember having a few of my own experiences where I’d have to squeeze my legs and run to the bathroom!
Did you ever think you’d have bladder incontinence at your age? Heck no! But the truth is, it’s a normal thing many women of all ages have to deal with. It’s one of the most common problems experienced by new moms, affecting about a third in the first year after having their baby. So if you’re experiencing this, you are not alone!
It takes time for those pelvic muscles to heal after giving birth, and strengthen them too. Do those Kegels, ladies! In the meantime, there’s help. Poise® pads are thin, comfortable and keep you much drier than other products on the market.
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120 Comments
Yes I did
a little, it definitely was embarrassing at times. thank goodness for liners!
Oh yes!!!
No, but I had so much swelling! Feet, legs, arms!
no, but it seems that everyone else in my family did 🙂
Yes is the answer.
I am currently pregnant with my first child now.. I have heard from many friends that they suffered and still suffer from bladder leakage after having their children.
yes i did during pregnancy. it’s better now though luckily
No I haven’t
I didn’t have any light bladder leakage after my firstborn, but I did for a little while after my second.
After two babies I do. I didn’t realize how bad it was until I tried jumping on the new trampoline!
So far I haven’t! 18 weeks in now!
after 3 kids i have bladder leakage ..i cant run.. i pee when i run and i cant do the trampoline
I still get a little leakage when a exercise a lot!
No but I know several people who have or do.
I did, and now if I do high impact exercises.
I experienced later on in pregnancy when my son was sitting on my bladder. I do experience leakage when I do high intensity workouts, not always but a lot.
Leakage problems started after an operation.
My feet swelled up quite a bit.
Yes I did have problems during pregnancy with my bladder. I am terrible when I laugh or sneeze.
nope not really
I only have leakage when I get a really bad cough but otherwise no.
Yes, doesn’t everyone?
Nope.
I haven’t experienced LBL and hopefully it stays that way!
Baby brain! It’s a real thing : (
I did not experience LBL but a lot of swelling, yes 🙂
I didn’t experience anything unusual while pregnant but now that my body is aging..yep whole different story.
Yip!! On twice my pregnancy’s. Not fun!
I definitely experienced that!
I had terrible back pain and sciatica pain with my son, and my back never really recovered. He was a big boy, and my daughter was a good size as well, so my back never went back to what it used to be. i do core exercises, but it doesn’t help. wouldn’t trade it for the world though, I got my two beautiful children instead 🙂
My worst problem was the leg cramps I got .
yes I did !
Yes, especially when I have a sudden sneeze
I experience a little when I exercise.
I was fortunate not to have experience bladder leakage. I had a great pregnancy, the best part was the glow of my skin.
Not due to pregnancy but sometimes it just happens!
Nothing yet!
Only when i sneezed
I did during pregnancy with my boys. I do now, sometimes too.
yes, too much pressure. constantly having to go to the bathroom
After pregnancy, I still cannot jump rope.
yes I did a little
Before, during and after!
LBL during and after
I was actually pretty good with the bladder during pregnancy but had awful trouble with varicose veins.
no,I dot recall experiencing any leakage during pregnancy, I did have to pee all the time,but cant remember leakage.lol.,It happens sometimes now if I laugh too much..
I’m only a little over two weeks into my pregnancy, but haven’t had experienced any bladder leakage yet! I have been going to the bathroom more often though!
I have had 5 kids. I have some bladder problems.Jumping on the trampoline is a no – no.
Not really, more back pains…eeekkk