My GP told me that another pregnancy would be disastrous for my pelvic floor, so lo and behold I'm UTD again. I've been practicing my pelvic floor exercises a few times a day most days (I think I may have forgotten a few times) for about 2 weeks I suppose, what results should I expect to see by now?
TMI: When I started, I was unable to stop the flow of urine and now I find that I can, though sometimes not immediately, it gradually slows down before stopping. Is this good progress?
Has anyone had a wimpy pelvic floor before or at the beginning of preg and gotten it into shape before birth? I'd be happy if I just didn't do any extra damage with this preg and birth but to repair damage would be even better.
I have no idea babe! But I just wanted to stop by and say, I didn't realise how important they were. I've been doing my exercises everyday since I was 14 just cause I was told too lol. Then as I got older found it really helped in dtd lol. But once I had dd via emergency csection, I had the phsyio lady come and see me to get me out of bed on day 2 and she asked to feel my pelvic floor muslces and asked if i'd done yoga, to which I replied yes but hadn't done it in a while and she then told me that my muscles were the strongest she'd seen in a long time and that was definately going to work well in my favour. And she was RIGHT if I hadn't of had them to help with getting out of bed and going to the toilet and just general everyday stuff, I would of been up 'you know what creek' I reckon! But I did notice during my pregnancy no one really pushed the issue kwim? So I wasn't really sure how important they were. Im sure any excercise is better than none right? Maybe take up some yoga?
I have to admit that I have had trouble with my PF muscles since DS1's birth (I blame the epidural ) despite doing regular Pilates and PFE when I remember. I really need to see a physio I think - there are some that specialise in PF problems. My best suggestions for you are pregnancy Pilates and/or seeing a physio. GL hun.
Nee, that sounds like pretty good progress so far. Keep it up. I also second MR - definitely get into doing pregnancy pilates and see a physio that specialises in PF.
Definately Pilates....worked for me and I had a terrible time with prolapse after DDs birth. The key is not just strengthening your pelvic floor with squeezes but ALSO strengthening your stomach muscles (they are all connected of course). I managed to get symptom free with lots of core strengthening. I am pregnant again and trying to be preventive by doing pregnancy pilates and yoga.
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) despite doing regular Pilates and PFE when I remember. I really need to see a physio I think - there are some that specialise in PF problems. My best suggestions for you are pregnancy Pilates and/or seeing a physio. GL hun.
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