OHbaby! Forums : Incontinence after baby (TMI) https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:16:55 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:27:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15620 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : Post baby pilates sessions, tell...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334835&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334835 Author: popcorn
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 8:27pm

Post baby pilates sessions, tell me more!]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:27:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334835&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334835 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : I got a refer to the physio when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334792&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334792 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 7:56pm

I got a refer to the physio when I was preg with char, as I had it bad during the last few months of preg with her and it took ages for it to get better but still not great after having Jacob..

I had to get a refer from my midwife, so she should still be able to do so, if she rings her and asks nicely

I saw her straight after having baby and she gave me all these different exersizes to do,a nd I cna book in to see her again any time, even in 5 years without a referal now I have seen her.
She did tell me, though that your body takes about 3ish months to return to "normal" after birth, however as long as you are breastfeeding, you are still releasing that hormone that makes everything soft, so things won't properly retun to proper normal till after that stops.
I'm still not fantastic, but liveable ATM, and I will go and see physio again after I stop feeding if things haven't improved more.
]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:56:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334792&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334792 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : Oh - ooops! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334756&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334756 Author: DJ
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 7:16pm

Oh - ooops! ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:16:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334756&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334756 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : Hehe, snap DJ! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334644&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334644 Author: caraMel
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:43pm

Hehe, snap DJ!]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:43:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334644&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334644 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : doing pelvic floor exercises as...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334595&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334595 Author: DJ
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:16pm

doing pelvic floor exercises as I read...

Now beware, this is a link to the dvice website (sex toys), but they sell "loveballs" that are supposed to strenghten pf muscles: http://www.dvice.co.nz/products/sextras/loveballs/

(sorry don't know how to do that flash linky thing)]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:16:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334595&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334595 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : It sounds like stress incontinence...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334365&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334365 Author: Maya
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 1:08pm

It sounds like stress incontinence which is really common after having a baby and like everyone else has said, usually resolves with pelvic floor exercises.
I have residual incontinence even now as a result of a pre-existing bladder condition and having had a giant baby, twin babies and now another baby bouncing on my bladder, and I find the Tena active liners really good, not too bulky and they do the trick nicely. Have just ordered some cloth ones to try too.
I also see Vicki Holmes at Birthcare, she's a Womens Health Physio who specialises in incontinence issues and I can highly recommend her. It costs me $60 per session which I get back from Southern Cross, but she also runs a public clinic at Greenlane so your friend might be able to get in to see her there for free.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:08:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334365&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334365 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : Yep ive had a few accidents,...even...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334273&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334273 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:54am

Yep ive had a few accidents,...even in public after getting out of a pool,...u know when u get out of cold water and u gotta pee,..well it just happened,...pretty darn embarrassing! Pelvic floor excercises have helped me loads,...and if its bad enough you can even have surgery. Plunket might have some info, or contact her old midwife or phone the hospital and see if they can give any info.
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Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 11:21am

I'd get her to talk to her GP who can assess whether she just needs to do her Pelvic Floor Exercises or may need some medical intervention. ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:21:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334231&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334231 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : ... after Daniel was born I had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334166&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334166 Author: Danash
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 10:23am

...  after Daniel was born I had a couple of  'accidents' TMI but when I was going to the loo - you know pulling down the knickers it would just happen.  This only ever happened at home and only twice then I seemed to regain control a bit.  But still wasn't able to stop the flow once I started.  At my 6 week check I mentioned it to my doc and she said to give it another 6 weeks but to religiously do my pelvic floors if it didn't rectify she would refer me to the physio.  She was great - told me if I didn't sort it out early it would progress into a bigger problem.  I do my pelvic floors religiously now and it seems to be getting better.  Not back to normal but def better.

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:23:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334166&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334166 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : Here&#039;s a Linky to the pelvic...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334145&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334145 Author: caraMel
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:48am

Here's a Linky to the pelvic floor things. ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:48:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334145&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334145 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : oh, and thanks for reminding me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334142&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334142 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:47am

oh, and thanks for reminding me to do my excerises ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:47:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334142&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334142 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : I had quite a bad tear when I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334140&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334140 Author: caraMel
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:45am

I had quite a bad tear when I had Ella and had a few sneezing accidents afterwards. I went nuts doing the pelvic floor exercises and it helped a lot.
You can also get pelvic floor strengthening thingees at d'vice and other places which help you tone up again.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:45:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334140&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334140 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : poise pantyliners are great and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334136&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334136 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:42am

poise pantyliners are great and thin]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:42:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334136&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334136 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : I think it is quite normal. dont...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334132&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334132 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:39am

I think it is quite normal. dont the ads say 1 in 3? I know I will still get it if I get a sneezing fit or a cough that comes on suddenly and I cant suck it all in ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:39:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334132&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334132 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : She can probably get a referral...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334125&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334125 Author: arohanui
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:34am

She can probably get a referral to the physio at Greenlane? Although I'm not sure about it being that long after birth. She can always try (cos then it's free) - ask doc or plunket or even midwife. I was referred by my midwife after Harry was born (cos I had such bad tearing), but haven't had any issues thank goodness.

Anyway I went to the physio a couple of weeks ago and the lady was SO lovely and talked about pelvic floor and other exercises to do, and she recommended doing a post baby pilates course. Eek, that reminds me, I must get onto that.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:34:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334125&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334125 <![CDATA[Incontinence after baby (TMI) : I have a friend at coffee group...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15620&PID=334113&title=incontinence-after-baby-tmi#334113 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 15620
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:29am

I have a friend at coffee group who is suffering from this, and as none of us knew anything about it I said I would ask on OB to see if anyone had any advice?!

She had her first baby about the same time as me, and has been suffering since she was born, apparently she pee's when she sneezes or coughs or laughs too hard (she says its not a gush of pee, but its still pee!!) The running joke is that she might have to go and buy incontinence pants!

The only advice that I could give was to do her pelvic floor excersises, does anyone else know what else she can do?

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