I need to ask an extremely embarassing question...

AbJams

I am 6 days PP, had no tearing, and my pp bleeding is not too bad. But what IS bad? I seem to have become incontinent. Pee comes out of me, when I don't feel like I have to pee. I'll just be walking and feel myself pee. Is this normal or did I break my bladder?!

megann831

this happened to my SIL, her DS is almost 2 and she still have bladder issues.  She's going to have some surgery to help it after she's done having kids.  In the mean time I'd just do kegals.  

Paradisemoon

Sorry you're having trouble. Your muscles are weak. One word. Kegles. Start doing them. Good luck.

AbJams

I have been kegaling. I'm hoping its just because my muscles are still weak from 2 hours of pushing.

Beth.05

That happened to me after the birth of my first son. It returned within a couple weeks, but while it was happening I was so thankful for those giant pads the hospital sends you home with-they caught most of it!

My doc said it was just from having a vaginal birth and that fact that I pushed for 3 hours. I had a c-section this time around, and it didn't happen, so I'm pretty sure thats what it was. 

AbJams

Beth.05:

That happened to me after the birth of my first son. It returned within a couple weeks, but while it was happening I was so thankful for those giant pads the hospital sends you home with-they caught most of it!

My doc said it was just from having a vaginal birth and that fact that I pushed for 3 hours. I had a c-section this time around, and it didn't happen, so I'm pretty sure thats what it was. 

Yes, the giant pads are very useful I also just try to go whenever I think of it instead of waiting for the urge.

PammyG08

This happened to me as well it stopped about 2.5-3 weeks PP

Starfish113

I've been experiencing something similar. I don't pee myself, but I never feel like I have to pee. I just go every few hours because I know that I probably need to. Hoping the urge to pee comes back at some point!

ac_in_dc

My OB's office works with a physical therapist that specializes in pelvic floor stuff. I went while I was pregnant and it was awesome. Ask your OB about this if you're still having troubles at your 6 week PP appointment,

(or sooner if you want). And def. practice the kegels and pelvic tilts. good luck!

Neen33

Definitely normal. Mine de erased a lot by 6 weeks. My doctor said it's normal to take up to 6 months to fully recover from the trauma of childbirth.

eSynergy

I'm having the same issues 3 weeks PP...I hear it gets better...just keep doing your kegels!

squishles10

I did Kegels and they did nothing.  I put myself on a pee schedule- every 2 hours whether I had to go or not I sat on the toilet.  I normally ended up going.  Then there weren't any accidents.  Be happy it's only pee you're having a problem with... :-)

RunKirstenRun

I'm in the same boat.  I all out peed my pants once in the hospital and twice when I got home.  I still pee a little when I sneeze or cough but not so much that a pad doesn't catch it.  Keegles definitely help but I'm going to be talking to my MW about it at my 6 week pp.  I've also been reading up on prolapsed bladders being a cause of urinary incontinence.  I'm hoping this isn't the case with me but it is a possibility.  Good luck.