Bladder Control Question

I suffered for years with bladder control issues. I started wearing pads, the bladder control kind, not the kotex ones. And when I got bronchitis this year I finally broke down and mentioned it to my Dr who prescribed Vesi-care. A once a day pill. It has helped by dropping my lack of control to about half what it had been. Not enough for me to give up my pads but so much better than what it was I no longer have to change clothes 3-5 times a day.
From what I have read about this problem those of us that had difficult time with delivery often have this problem. And it is a life long problem. kegals can help, med can help, middle age does not help in any manner shape or form. About 1/3 of women over age 40 have some sort of bladder control issue.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But I hope that I have helped some here.

I don't have advice on the bladder, but for joint discomfort, I found knee and ankle braces to help after having my daughter. (I bought them at Wal-Mart, but the pain went away around six/seven months post-partum.) Also, I have used coral calcium and gelatin capsules as a dietary supplement. It's good for arthritis, too.

If the exercises and physical therapy doesn't help, ask your doctor about the surgery. There is a sling that can be installed and I have known a few women who were very satisfied with the results. You don't have to wear diapers!! That seems like a last resort.

I just ware diapers when it gets really bad. See when you have more trouble. I seem to have more accidents when the hormones change for a period. I have been living in diapers and bladder pads for four months now. I was having terrible asthma and coughing so bad it was awful. Now that I quiet talking the drugs causing the problem.

I would just ware diapers to exercise than you will not have to worry. I find them less annoying then wet everything. After you are sure you have had all your children then and only then have the surgery that holds up you bladder. Do not have any work done in your vaginal or bladder area. The recovery is horrible. Life should be a pleasure not a pain.

I have not had corrective surgery because the proctologist was such a perfect asswhole I decided that the doctors screwed up my body and I perfer to stay this way rather then give him a penny. I am bowel, bladder and vaginally defective thanks to the doctors of two births. My children and I are alive. I have to go to extremes to keep form smelling. No one wants to smell like urine and feases. It bothers me that no one wants to talk about the joy of problems after child birth. I just live with mine. I do not feel sorry for myself. I just keeping living and enjoying my life with the inconvience that life becomes with age.

Just find the best pads and diapers you like and use them as needed. Carry extra clothes in the car. Carry extra stuff in you purse. Keep your sense of humor. I sneezed in the back at work this summer and wet my dress. My co worker a mother of four and I just laughted about it as my dress dryed.

Fortunately I haven't had this problem (knock on wood) but my mom always had to pee frequently (way too frequently) her whole life. A few years ago she mentioned this to her physical therapist, who she was seeing for an unrelated problem. Her PT referred her to another one who specialized in women's health issues. She was given some exercises (kegels and such) to do, and she's been a new woman ever since! I suggest mentioning the bladder thing to your doctor or midwife and see if you can get an appointment with a PT who specializes in this. They can also give you some exercises to help eliminate "mommy tummy" and get your abs back.

Hello, I'm sure you have heard this b4, but kegels are a great way to get some control and strength back in that area. I am a personal trainer who just stopped training at 5 moths pregnant. But I'll be honest with you, there are times when I still leak a little once in a while, and my daughters 7! Other good exercises are lying on your back, knees bent and lifting your butt off the ground, which works the glutes, but you can tighten at the same time that area. Also lifting bent knees, ( or straight legs if you r in good physical condition and don't have a bad back), and sholders at the same time while lying on your back, reaching your hands straight south of you, off the ground. This will work your abs, but tighten that area at the same time.:) Take care!

well you didn't say what kind of childbirth you had,and since I have a medical background,I would first do the famous Kagle excercises;that somtimes works on the muscles after childbirth.Be sure to let your MD know your symptoms.As far as joint pain,working out may help,but as I said before,ya should play it safe and talk with MD.
P.S. you sound very busy with the baby and all,anytime fitness is 24/7!!! I do that,have to with my schedule!!!
Good Luck and congrats on the baby!! P.

K.
I would talk to your doctor about it. My aunt had to have surgery after she had 5 kids to help with that issue. I have had three boys and gradually now have to watch what I do and make sure that I use the restroom before I do anything that requires me to jump. Good luck.
Kelley

I know this sounds weird but what really helps with the bladder control are binwallballs. I was actually told by a nurse at the hospital to use these it helps to strengthen your vaginal muscles plus your bladder. You can pick these up at any adult store. And if you feel uncomfortable going into an adult store you can order them off the internet. But they work wonders. Hopefully this is a bit of help.

Ladies,
There is hope! I am a physical therapist and I specialize in treating incontinence as well as pre/postnatal issues. I see so many women with incontinence after childbirth. Ask your ob/gyn for a prescription for physical therapy. Most insurance covers therapy. You can find a therapist who specializes in this area or I can give you a referral if you would like. It really works, I have had success with almost all of my patients.
A.

one thing to think about-- if you are needing to wear pads, i HIGHLY recommend the glad rags cloth pads. you can wash and reuse them, and they just snap on to your underwear. very comfortable and reusable. also no chemicals or synthetic fibers that bother your skin down there.

Hi K.,
I had the joint pain after my first pregnancy, I talked to my midwife, she said is was probably because of all the relaxed ligaments from the whole process your body goes through to deliver a baby. As for bladder control issues, I didn't have that, but I would "leak" a little bit. Sometimes if I sneezed or laughed too hard. I always wore a panty liner. I talked to mw about that as well, she told me to do kegal exersises. They helped tremedously. Hope this helps. You should probably talk to your doctor if the joint pain doesn't goe away or at least get better after you start working out again, and same with the bladder control, if kegals don't help, see DR.