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Everything You Should Know About Pregnancy Incontinence by Bump2babyscans(f): 6:25am On Dec 31, 2021
The uncontrollable loss of urine that many women experience during and after pregnancy is known as incontinence. It can be demeaning and cause social problems. This can be due to various factors including age and weight. It can be a little annoying for some women, but it can be serious for others. It can happen even after the baby is born. The growing fetus increases the pressure on the bladder, which is one of the causes of this disease. As a result, the bladder sphincter and pelvic floor are overloaded and pee is drained. It can develop to the point where you leak even when you cough or sneeze. This is stress incontinence, which occurs when the bladder sphincter fails to hold back the pee. This problem can also be caused by an overactive bladder, which is typical during pregnancy.

Since childbirth weakens the pelvic floor muscles and causes an overactive bladder, you may experience incontinence after childbirth. It can also damage the nerves that control the bladder, leading to abnormalities in the urethra and bladder. Urinary incontinence in pregnant women can be caused by urinary tract infections and underlying health conditions such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis. If you have this problem, you should consult a doctor and follow their recommendations. Simultaneously, you can try to regulate the condition naturally. You can achieve this by changing your lifestyle. We will show you how in this article.

Kegel Help
These are exercises that can help you strengthen your pelvic floor. It can be done safely before, during and after your pregnancy. Kegels are simple to perform and can be performed anywhere. All you have to do is focus on the muscles that are helping you hold urine. Hold your hands together for ten seconds, as if you were holding your urine. Relax and let go. You can do as many sets of exercises as you want in a day, but a minimum of 5 sets is required. It will be beneficial.

Retrain your bladder
To do this, you will need to keep a bladder diary. Just keep track of when you have a leak and when you go to the bathroom. This will help you plan your trips to the bathroom. It all comes down to recycling your bladder to hold more urine by increasing the time between trips. At first, try to hold your pee for 15 minutes, then gradually increase the amount of time you hold it.

Avoid sugary drinks
Sugary, sparkling, and caffeinated drinks will make you go to the bathroom more often. Try to stay away from these drinks. Instead, consume water and other healthy drinks.

Eat more foods rich in fibre
Taking care of your diet can help you manage incontinence during pregnancy. Make sure you eat plenty of high fibre meals each day. This will help you avoid constipation, which puts pressure on your pelvic floor and ensure a smooth bowel movement. It will be quite beneficial.

Maintain a healthy weight.
Obesity increases your chances of developing this condition. The pressure on your bladder increases as you gain weight, especially belly fat. During pregnancy, try to maintain a healthy weight and then lose the extra weight after the baby is born. This will make it easier to treat incontinence after pregnancy.

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