OHbaby! Forums : Pelvic Floor - TMI warning https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:45:54 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:26:08 +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=24764 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : This could possibly be TMI but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=638592&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#638592 Author: ShelliN
Subject: 24764
Posted: 18 March 2009 at 9:26am

This could possibly be TMI but before I became pregnant this time I brought one of those KegelMaster vaginal exercisers. It is fabulous.

I no longer leak when sneezing or exercising, and after three babies there was a fair bit of that before.

The actual "exerciser" is a little phallic looking, but it WORKS. I have had a couple of other friends who have used to too and everyone raves about it. I will certainly use it again after this baby too.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:26:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=638592&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#638592 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : I got away with being lazy with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=624665&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#624665 Author: busyissy
Subject: 24764
Posted: 27 February 2009 at 6:46pm

I got away with being lazy with Dom but Isobelle completely wrecked any strength there
When I remember I like to do them after going to the loo (never during it can give you a UTI) and at red lights.]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:46:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=624665&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#624665 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : Hehehe - this thread is a great...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=623009&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#623009 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 24764
Posted: 25 February 2009 at 8:56pm

Hehehe - this thread is a great reminder!!! Well done!!!

I have been seeing a specialist physio about mine, but at $60 a pop once a month, its getting a bit too expensive. I do think they have improved heaps, but at the moment I have a cold - so the sneezing and couging isnt helping!

 

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:56:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=623009&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#623009 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : jjands wrote:haha I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=622863&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#622863 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 24764
Posted: 25 February 2009 at 5:59pm

Originally posted by jjands jjands wrote:

haha I'm just thinking about how many of us are sitting here doing them now

Haha, sprung! I love this thread, it is the best reminder yet!]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:59:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=622863&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#622863 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : haha I&#039;m just thinking about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=622803&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#622803 Author: jjands
Subject: 24764
Posted: 25 February 2009 at 4:46pm

haha I'm just thinking about how many of us are sitting here doing them now]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:46:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=622803&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#622803 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : ohhh yessss..... try jumping on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=622082&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#622082 Author: busymum
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 8:13pm

ohhh yessss..... try jumping on a trampoline!]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:13:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=622082&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#622082 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : one of the tricks my sister was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621955&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621955 Author: choco69
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 6:26pm

one of the tricks my sister was taught at pilates was clench as you breath out, release as you breath in

that way your body learns the response of tightening when you breath out ie sneezing and coughing

her instructor suggested you do them every time you wash your hands and try to make it as part of your handwashing routine]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:26:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621955&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621955 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : I thought mine was fine until...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621912&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621912 Author: Snappy
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 5:45pm

I thought mine was fine until I started skipping ]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:45:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621912&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621912 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : Haha, this thread is a great reminder...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621805&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621805 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 3:55pm

Haha, this thread is a great reminder to do the exercises, third time today lol *clench release clench release cleeeeeeeeench release*]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:55:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621805&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621805 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : Repeat a million times - thanks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621772&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621772 Author: FionaO
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 3:31pm

Repeat a million times - thanks Laurie


Glad i'm not alone I guess, have been trying hard to remember today but only remembered when I came back to my post - doh.

It seems only to be when i run, so two answers really, do more pf exercises or stop running...........hmmmm

Edited by FionaandFinley]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:31:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621772&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621772 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : Doing them now ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621557&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621557 Author: SarahP08
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 12:19pm

Doing them now ]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:19:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621557&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621557 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : I try to remember when I am feeding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621413&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621413 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 9:45am

I try to remember when I am feeding or talking on the phone but I forget! Thanks for the reminder Fi, I'm not as strong as I used to be, that's for sure!

Umm, I don't think there is a limit on how much you are supposed to do in a day, just do it!! Do it now!!]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:45:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621413&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621413 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : *squeeze..... release.........squeeze........]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621402&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621402 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 9:38am

*squeeze..... release.........squeeze..... release.........*

 

I didn't have issues with mine until I got pregnant again and then everytime I vomitted (which was unfortunately regularly) I realised how weak my PF really is and yet I still forget.

How many exercises are we supposed to do per day?  I might have to set up a reminder on my mobile or something.

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:38:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621402&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621402 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : I was really lucky - was so lazy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621394&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621394 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 9:31am

I was really lucky - was so lazy during pregnancy but haven't had any issues. Bet I won't be so lucky after round two!

They say exercises after pregnancy are really important too. There were a couple of exercises we were taught in antenatal classes.

HOLDING
Pull in as hard as you can like you were stopping weeing and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat a million times.

STAIRS
Do the same, but gradually increase the tightness in steps... up and down if you get my drift. So you step up, up, up, up, up and then hold, and then go down, down, down, down. Basically increasing and reducing the strength with which you hold.

Maybe you could do these exercises everytime you bottle feed Finley... he'll never know!! Heh heh. ]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:31:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621394&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621394 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : I had that when I exercised so...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621376&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621376 Author: kebakat
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 9:19am

I had that when I exercised so I made sure I went to the loo beforehand lol..

I so need to do more PF exercises]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:19:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621376&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621376 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : My antenatal class instructor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621310&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621310 Author: weegee
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 8:20am

My antenatal class instructor suggested using a trigger for yourself - so if you lived in town, for instance, she suggested doing them every time you are driving somewhere and have to stop at a traffic light. I haven't come up with a trigger for myself yet but I was pretty good while pg so haven't had any issues, touch wood.

Hmmm maybe my trigger should be every time I post on OB... then they'd be really strong ]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:20:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621310&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621310 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : Thanks for reminding me to do...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621277&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621277 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 24764
Posted: 24 February 2009 at 7:19am

Thanks for reminding me to do them]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:19:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621277&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621277 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : My Pelvic floors are totally shot....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621209&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621209 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 24764
Posted: 23 February 2009 at 9:53pm

My Pelvic floors are totally shot. It's highly embarrassing but I was just plain lazy ]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:53:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621209&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621209 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : I have to watch the sneezes It&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621152&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621152 Author: busymum
Subject: 24764
Posted: 23 February 2009 at 8:55pm

I have to watch the sneezes It's terribly embarrassing! I have worked much harder on the PC muscles this pg than any other - and still I forget a lot.]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:55:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621152&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621152 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : Oh yeah.........I had a coughing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621143&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621143 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 24764
Posted: 23 February 2009 at 8:48pm

Oh yeah.........I had a coughing fit the other day, not pretty!!! Hoping that gets better sooner rather than later!

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:48:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621143&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621143 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : Yep! Normal I&#039;m afraid -...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621125&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621125 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 24764
Posted: 23 February 2009 at 8:26pm

Yep! Normal I'm afraid - I've got mine mostly back into shape now except for when I spew Oh, and I have to stand still when I sneeze LOL

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:26:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621125&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621125 <![CDATA[Pelvic Floor - TMI warning : Hi, Slightly embarassed but I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621118&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621118 Author: FionaO
Subject: 24764
Posted: 23 February 2009 at 8:20pm

Hi,

Slightly embarassed but I have to ask

Today I did my first serious exercise since having ds and was a bit suprised that when I started running there was a bit of wee

I have never been good at doing the pelvic floor exercises, i'm not sure what i'm doing, is this normal, should I just try and do more to tighten it up, just hadn't realised how bad it was.

On top of all that I was scarily unfit, but still I have started and I did really enjoy it.]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:20:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24764&PID=621118&title=pelvic-floor-tmi-warning#621118