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| What can you do when babies mess with your bladder? |
Babies are such a joy to have around, but let’s face facts,
pregnancy and child birth can do a number on your body. Weight gain and stretch
marks are only part of the package. For many women, light urinary incontinence
may also occur after pregnancy and delivery. This can be caused by nerve
damage, or simply stretching and weakening the muscles of the pelvic floor.
What can you do when babies mess with your bladder? First,
it is important to figure out if the cause of your urinary incontinence is due
to pregnancy and childbirth, or if it has another cause. They are several types
of incontinence, and several different causes from constipation to medication.
Thus, seeking the help of a doctor to determine the type and cause is a great
starting point.
Stress incontinence is the most typical type of bladder
control problems resulting from childbirth. This is when the bladder involuntarily
releases urine when stress is put on it. This stress can be caused by laughing,
jumping, coughing, or even strenuous exercise, as well as anything else that
puts pressure or stress on the pelvic floor. This can be very uncomfortable and
embarrassing. Then there is the anxiety of not knowing when or if you are going
to leak. The best thing you can do is seek early treatment.
Treatment options vary by case. However, most doctors can
offer treatment that is not pharmaceutical. While there may be medications for
treatment, often stress incontinenc can be improved with regular Kegel
exercises, biofeedback, and other methods.
Management options are important to consider as even with
the best treatment plan and early diagnosis, it is a condition that could take
time to resolve. Thus, finding absorbent and protective products to help
provide normalcy and dignity is an important part of dealing with the often
messy side of having babies. All too often, young moms will ignore their
symptoms, and refuse to manage them. This may be because they are unaware of
their options, don’t want to wear bulky pads, or feel uncomfortable in generic
designed products. Fortunately, Fannypants is a great solution. Fannypants
are an underwear designed for light incontinence which offers a waterproof
gusset with pockets to hold a super absorbent and reusable smartwearPad. With all the features designed specifically
for younger women, this product offers the benefit of feeling normal, of
maintaining dignity despite leaks, and of course the protection needed for
those inopportune moments.
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