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Feeding your infant and ensuring they are getting enough nutrition is one of the most important aspects of parenting during that first year. This community is dedicated to those who are nurturing a baby, whether breastfed or formula-fed.

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kimbochi 07/19/2010

Ok, so throughout my whole pregnancy I believe I was leaking a bit of urine.... well my daughter is now four months and it seems to be happening again. I wear pantiliners, but it's still gross! Will kegels help? Is this normal? Is something wrong with my bladder?

HeidiRenae 07/19/2010

I would love to see others responses on this as I have this problem, and pretty bad. I don't know so much that I just leak a little, it's kind of a lot.....and often.

deleted_user 07/19/2010

My dh is 2 1/2 months and I am also having this problem. It is just a little bit and I wouldn;t even know it except that down there always smells a little like urine (TMI I know). I was under the impression this will eventually get better, but I really don't have a solution.

deleted_user 07/19/2010

I am the exact same way and after I had my 2nd it got a little worse. I have just gotten used to doing a strong kegal before sneezing, no running, no trampolines, and going to the bathroom when I gotta go. Mine hasnt gotten better in 5 years :(

deleted_user 07/19/2010

I started leaking around 4 months post partum and it stopped by 10 months. Kegels definitely helped me. I also tried to see a urologist and get referral to physical therapy for that. There's some machine that they connect to your perineum and it helps you do Kegels right. But there was some waiting list and I never got in. It's supposed to be really effective though so check it out if you can.

deleted_user 07/19/2010

i had the same problem but i read somewhere that doing squats helps. i tried it and its getting better! i just do them whenever i need to pick something up from the floor or bend down for anything. also helps i baby wear so i get resistance training too.

http://www.ehow.com/way_5769075_bridges-squats-incontinence.html

deleted_user 07/19/2010

oh also i read that kegals can actually make it worse.

this link is the one i read.

http://womantowomancbe.wordpress.com/2010/06/08/kegels-dont-do-squat/

deleted_user 07/19/2010

ok wait thought that was the actual article but its not this is though. http://mamasweat.blogspot.com/2010/05/pelvic-floor-party-kegels-are-not.html

the lady sells dvds on how to get the most benifit out of it but even just incorporating it in your life helps. i bearly have a problem now and i am almost 4 mo post partum. its not perfect but im much better.

Charity6262 07/21/2010

That happened to my mom when she had my little sister and her doctor told her it was because her bladder had droped when she gave birth. Idk if this is your case but it might be something to look into.

deleted_user 07/21/2010

If it continues you can get your bladder lifted. I would talk to your Dr if you are concerned.

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