Runners!! Help Please..(TMI & posted on 0-3mons)

m&r2010 · December 2010

Alright sorry for information overload,I just so over this!! I had my baby over a month ago and I thought that I would be healed-up by now. But after peeing on myself AS I was jogging-guess not!!

Here's my issues (I have many but I will give you only 2! lol )

I can't hold my pee in when I sneeze,jogging or even laughing! I have to wear a pad as I jog even after I pee just before I head out. When I return,the pad is pretty full.

I have been doing kegals (m/s?) but I can't even stop my pee! 32 years old and peeing on myself...

which brings the last part...my tailbone is about cracked because i can't sit on my butt!! When is my butt h*** going to fully heal?? I'm still "inside" out a bit...nice (not)!

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET BACK TO NORMAL?? Is running 5 miles a day hurting the healing process?

Thanks for any insight...=)

LaraGaudess · December 2010

I can't speak from personal experience, but a very close friend had the same issue and ended up having to do physiotherapy. If it keep happening, this might be something to think about.

Hope that helps! Good luck!

m&r2010 · December 2010

no good... Tongue Tied

katemcgT · December 2010

Bummer.

You WILL heal! But you shouldn't be running 5miles a day this soon postpartum. Even if you exercised during pregnancy you need to give your body time to go back to normal & you have a ton of hormones still making everything loose. I suggest some type of suppository for your "inside out" issue, I got prescriptions ones right away from my doctor when I brought my babe in for our newborn check & they helped SOOOOOOOOOOO much. I didn't want to wait & see if the hemorrhoids healed on their own & I'm glad I didn't! I started running again at about 6 weeks postpartum & slowly got back into it & I did exercise throughout my pregnancy as well. Take it slow or you might end up doing yourself more harm then good. I know the frustrating feeling of being stuck in the house & how good it feels to get out for a run but take your time!

Goodluck!

llsign · December 2010

The accidental peeing while running stopped for me about a month ago FWIW. I wish I could say I did my kegals, but I didnt, but it stopped anyway thank goodness.

halen · December 2010

It took me over 6wks before I started to notice any improvement. I had to wear a panty liner all the time. At my 6wk PP visit my Ob/GYN sched. me an apt. with a specialist but by the time the apt. came around I was doing much better and didn't need to see him. Give yourself more time.

Becky262 · December 2010

I'd hold off on doing any more running until you hit the 6w pp mark and are cleared for exercise by your doctor.

I know it's super tempting to get back out on the road, but it sounds like your body still needs time and energy to heal

tri-reader · December 2010

The peeing took a while to get under control. I think a couple of months for me. Though admittedly after baby #2 some runs when I'm out for more than 8 miles and trying for fast speed I may tinkle a little. So it may not ever completely go away.

As for your tailbone, I hope it feels better soon.