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Preventing Incontinence

Incontinence is no laughing matter — especially if laughing, sneezing, or coughing makes you leak urine! That’s known as stress incontinence, and is one of several types of incontinence. I don’t think there’s anyone out there who really wants to have trouble controlling their bladder! Here are some tips to help prevent the problem before it starts. Maintain a healthy weight for your height and frame. Extra pounds can put extra pressure on the bladder. Exercise regularly — all over. Exercise can help prevent weight from becoming a problem… and it can help keep your muscles toned. Muscle weakness is … Continue reading →

Incontinence

It’s an embarrassing thing to talk about, but if you have occasional or ongoing trouble controlling your bladder, you’re not alone. There are different types of incontinence, including: Stress incontinence: when pressure on the bladder — like from a sneeze, or laughing — makes you leak a little. This type is common in women, especially those who have had children. Urge incontinence: when spasms in the bladder create the urge to piddle. Overflow incontinence: when the bladder fills up without signaling a need to use the bathroom. Mixed incontinence: when a combination of factors are at play. So what causes … Continue reading →

Dealing with Stress Incontinence

Stress incontinence is one of the more embarrassing side effects of pregnancy. Stress incontinence is the small amount of urine released when you sneeze, cough or even laugh. For some women, the amount is so slight it is barely noticeable. For other women, this is a real problem. It can cause some women to avoid social situations for fear of having an episode in public. Stress incontinence is more common in Caucasian women than in African American women. How you have your babies and how many you have also has an effect. Women with more than one baby are more … Continue reading →

Wow, That Was Embarrassing! II

This week I am sharing some embarrassing stories from my own pregnancy. If you missed yesterday’s story, you can find it here. Early in my pregnancy, as I was growing a little pooch, I found it harder and harder to wear pants because the waistline would dig right into my stomach. So, to make myself a little more comfortable at work, I would unbutton my top button while sitting at my desk. I was working in a little cubicle with an L-shaped desk, so even if someone came by to talk to me, they couldn’t see my pants or that … Continue reading →

Wow, That Was Embarrassing!

To lighten things up here on the pregnancy blog, I am going to entertain you this week with a few embarrassing stories from my own pregnancy. When I was about six months pregnant, visibly showing and right in the throes of pregnancy and all of its embarrassing glory, I was invited to a girls’ night with a group of friends. It was the Christmas season, so in the true spirit of the holidays and girls’ night, we were baking Christmas cookies. Of course, since I was pregnant, I had no shame about indulging in some of the cookie dough or … Continue reading →

Embarrassing Pregnancy Symptoms

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If there is anything in life that will redefine “humility,” it’s pregnancy. Not only do you develop a tolerance for needles, you also learn how to take a multitude of embarrassing moments in stride. It’s just part of the territory. Here are some of my top embarrassing moments and symptoms I experienced during my pregnancy. Fuzzy Wuzzy Some women have no problem lifting their shirt to reveal a blossoming baby belly for all to see. Some women are a little hesitant to show off their stretch marks. I had a different reason to keep my shirt tucked: hair! The oddest … Continue reading →