Women.....bladder problems after having kids?

Question

It's been a year since I had my second baby and my bladder has gotten worse since she was born. It's to the point now that it's hard for me to control it. I pee when I sneeze or cough......and not just a tiny bit....it's alot. I feel like I have to pee all the time (non stop) like when you have a bladder infection but the doc says I don't have an infection. What is wrong with me. AZO doesn't help at all. Can this be fixed? I'm only 26 and I have to use the Poise pads.

Answer 1

I hate to admit this, but I had this problem too. Took a few years before I could sneeze without worrying about it. Not too long ago I was talking to a few friends and it came up, and they all had the same problem. With all the stuff that people tell you about and warn you about, I really wish this had been one of them! I wont promise you that it will go away, but it has for everyone I have talked to about it. It just takes time. Good luck to you!

Answer 2

Bladder leakage is a common problem for women after delivery. You may have had some damage done to the muscles which help you control things, or that support the bladder. What you are complaining of is called stress incontinence, and can be caused when you cough, laugh, or sneeze. There is an exercise called Kegels, which is useful sometimes in regaining some of the control by toning the specific muscles of the pelvic floor. Ideally you would have had them explained after your delivery- a shortfall on somebody's part. At any rate, you can do kegels whenever you think about it, and several times through the day. When you go to the bathroom next, try to stop the urine stream mid-way. Concentrate on the muscles you are needing to use to do that. It's not important if you are able to stop the urine stream at this point- but you will be able to see what you need to do to consciously contract them. A kegel is an exercise done in exactly that same way- by contracting those muscles on purpose, and then relaxing them- no enough to urinate, though obviously. You should try doing this periodically during your day, several repeats each time. And continue to try to stop the urinary stream when you go. With a bit of exercise and luck, you will reach a point where you can stop the stream (providing your bladder isn't just chock-full when you try). As an added benefit, the same exercise helps tone the muscles controlling the vaginal canal, and you can give the hubbie a surprise thrill sometime as well. If the kegels won't help after a few months, then you would want to see a urologist. There are some medications that can help and if needed, a surgical repair to improve matters as well. It can be fixed in most cases. Start with the kegels, and hang in with them for a few months. Then see a urologist if need be.

Answer 3

Call it your badge of courage, just kidding. Not unusual at all to have a prolapsed bladder after child birth. If meds or kegel exercises don't help, there is a few surgical procedures available. One is an actual bladder suspension, not a little surgery. The other is called a pubovaginal sling, almost like a laparoscopic surgery and is being performed by alot of ob/gyns. I would for sure go to a urologist, where that is their specialty.

Answer 4

I never had a bladder control prblem until i had kids. but after the first, i also pee when i sneeze and cough. Also pee a lot when i throw up. I do not however, feel the need to pee often. Weaker bladder is common with women who have had kids. Do keegal exercises, which is squeezing and releasing that muscle that controls the urine stream and the vagina muscles. Do that several times in a row and hold it for a few second each time. It helps to strengthen the muscles that control the urine stream.

Answer 5

Have you been doing Kegel's? I'm 40 and have had 5 kids and no bladder issues. If this continues you should see a urologist.

Answer 6

have you tried keigel exercises? that is when you try to stop urinateing by tensing the nmuscles of the pelvic floor. you can do these through out the day and rebuild the muscle strength needed to controll the release of urin.if that is ineffective then there are surgeries that will help. sometimes during pregnacy the bladder will actually fall from place this can couse these symptoms too. in this case they can do a bladder suspension

Answer 7

My friend had this problem too - we are the same age and she thought that happened to all moms! I said....i don't know what you are talking about! Anyway, she is better now w/o doing anything and her son is 4 now. I have heard the best is kegel excercises. This strengthens the muscle that keeps the urine in and also make your insides tighter (like pre-birth) so sex is better too. Just google "kegel excersise" or something. It is simple and you can do it while watching tv or whatever. It is similar to trying not to pee - it is just clinching and relaxing those muscles. Hope that makes sense :) GOOD LUCK!

Answer 8

You need to do that exercise, I can't remember the name of it.
While sitting or standing, actually anytime, squeeze your vagina muscles like you are going to stop peeing right in the middle of going.
Kegal exercise I think it is called.
This will strengthen the uterine walls.
If not you may need to be put on some medication.
It is very normal for a lot of women. Your not alone.

Answer 9

It's due to the weakening of the vagina muscles. It's quite normal for woman after birth, but however, some may lead to complications later such as the wall collapsing later. Do the kegel excercise everyday to strenghten it, do a google on it and practice. You'll be fine.

Answer 10

You need to go to the Dr and explain this. I know this can be fixed, I've heard of other people having the same problem. I will say, don't drink any pop, and only water as much as possible. That will help.