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Slight leaking/urinating while running?

myersvikki112myersvikki112
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I have been running now for well over a year and have competed in multiple 10K's, two half marathons and a full marathon.  Once I became pregnant I asked the doctor and she said as long as I keep my heart rate low enough and I don't have any pain, I can continue to run.  I am 19.5 weeks and about a week ago I noticed when I run on the treadmill there are times it feels like a little bit of fluid is coming out.

I check and it is never blood and I never experience any pain.  I am very careful to keep my heartrate between 140-150 and I always feel very good during and after running.  It almost feels like it is a little bit of urine coming out.  The workout that I have been doing is walk slow for 30 seconds, jog slow for 30 seconds, walk faster for 30 seconds and then jog faster for 30.  Oftentimes I feel this "leak" when I change from the slow jog to the fast walk, but that is the only time.  Is this normal at all?  The last time I went to the doctor they said the baby's heart rate was a steady 145, so that sounds good.  Should I be concerned about this happening when I run? 

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Re: Slight leaking/urinating while running?

  • melodramatic26melodramatic26 member

    unfortunately, this is all normal. It will happen after you have the baby too. Your baby is on your bladder and the movement can definitely cause leakage. Remember to do your kegels, but it's not anything to worry about (or any reason to stop running).

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  • JG362009JG362009
    I'm a runner too and ran up until the day I was in the hospital for both of my pregnancies.  Just to be blunt, I would have a lot of discharge when I ran pregnant and sometimes it was so much that I would stop to make sure I wasn't bleeding or my water had broke because I had never experienced anything like it.  But, it was just weird pregnancy discharge and I never had any problems.  
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  • myersvikki112myersvikki112

    Both of these are great to hear!  I really enjoy running and I find that it helps me not only to feel better physically, but to clear my head and help me focus.  I was worried that all of this meant that I had to stop running immediately, but I am glad to hear that is not the case Big Smile

     

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  • tatrebtatreb

    Yes, I agree with the above comment... kegels! Incontinence is a common side effect of pregnancy and can get worse postpartum if the pelvic muscles are not strong. Be sure to do them often, and that should help.

    Quick Flicks
    Squeeze the pelvic floor quickly and as hard as you can for one second, rest for one second. Do two sets of 10 each day.

    Long Holds
    Squeeze the pelvic floor as hard as you can and hold for five seconds. Start with two sets of five, two to three times per day. Progress slowly to 10 reps of 10-second holds, two to three times per day. Ultimately, to keep up your pelvic floor strength, work up to 30 to 45 10-second contractions.

     

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