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Urge to urinate while running...

abfromva2abfromva2 member
in November 2012 Moms
Even though I go several times before I guess my uterus is still pushing on the bladder. Any suggestions? The times I have gone on the trail barely anything comes out! I just checked with the doc to make sure I don't have a UTI. I wonder if doing more kegels or ab exercises would help in some way... or maybe this is just it for the rest of pregnancy!
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    Shannda20Shannda20 member
    I have this same problem (only I don't run, never have). There was a pic from the ultrasound that made it clear...my baby's head is directly on my bladder!
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    Shannda20Shannda20 member
    I have this same problem (only I don't run, never have). There was a pic from the ultrasound that made it clear...my baby's head is directly on my bladder!
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    abfromva2abfromva2 member
    It is certainly not helping my motivation to keep running Wink
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    jamdv3jamdv3

    This happened to me with Preg #1, and just last night I felt it starting up again. It doesn't get better, sorry. I eventually had to just switch to brisk walking because it got too uncomfortable--the more you hop around while running, the more pressure baby is going to push on it. We had our ultrasound yesterday and baby is right above my cervix, so the pressure down low is pretty uncomfortable when running. 

     

    All I can do is run for about 1-2  minutes, walk for 5, repeat. That at least makes me feel like I can keep my heart rate up a good amount.  

     

    I honestly don't know how these moms who are 8 month pregnant run races. I just don't get it!  

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    kbl13kbl13 member
    I notice this when I ride my bike. It doesn't hurt, but it's really uncomfortable. Lately, I've switched to running on an elliptical machine because that didn't seem to bother my bladder as much.
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    Daisy1127Daisy1127 member
    I've had the same thing happen lately!  I either have to switch to brisk walking every so often, or run at a place that has bathroom facilities ( a park or something like that).  It's frustrating, but I guess all a part of the process :-)
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    steffiizzysteffiizzy
    I run in my neighborhood, and I have had to run back home to pee midway about 3 or 4 times now.
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    trailmix15trailmix15
    I pee before I leave and have to go again as soon as I start running. If I can make it through the first 10 min of the run, I don't notice it as much. 
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    tasiacelestetasiaceleste
    Kegels will help you from leaking.  Wear a pad if you need a little extra confidence.  And then relax.  There's not much in your bladder-- it's just your LO pressing on it.  If you can survive the discomfort, like PP said, after the first few minutes, it should become less noticeable. 
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    maven212maven212 member

    I've had this problem for the past week. I feel like I have to pee the second I start running. If I break, I don't feel like I have to pee anymore - so I've decided to run my run and think about something, anything, else. I'm not running long distances though - 3 miles a day. That's about it for me. I'm coping with the urge by denying its existence....which seems doable, for now. 

     

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    xxaliciaxxxxaliciaxx
    SAme here. I walk every day and even if I go before I leave, 12 minutes into it I have to go again. I also saw on the ultra sound, baby girl likes to shove her head on my bladder alot, and do head stands on it.
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    Dbarlows30Dbarlows30
    Yeah, mine just started recently 21 weeks. I have had to stop running, I pee before I start but its ridiculous...
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