It’s a common problem with simple solutions.
It took a while to convince me to try my first spin class, but my bestie was determined.
She was a complete spin addict and had been for years, while I preferred the more fun gym classes like Zumba.
But eventually I agreed to do a spin class with her just to shut her up. I’d do it once, confirming that I did actually detest it as much as I suspected I would, and go back to my usual activities.
We walked into the dim light of the “classroom” and my friend enthusiastically greeted several ultra-fit spinners and I obediently copied everything she did.
Straight away I felt extremely uncomfortable due to the narrow bike seat’s position right on my pelvic bone. Ouch. But I’d agreed to do this class and by gosh, I was going to do it!
I started off well enough and then…the first hill climb. We had to increase the tension on our stationary bikes so much that it made pedalling difficult and we’d have to stand up to pedal up this ‘hill’ .
I turned up the tension quite a bit (too much) and then stood up. I pushed down with my foot with all my might to get the pedals going and that was all it took.
I felt a mini-flood hit my gym shorts.
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I’d had a bit of light bladder leakage from time to time since having my kids a few years back but nothing too dramatic. I just needed to wear a liner most days and make sure I was engaging my pelvic floor whenever I was sneezing, coughing or laughing. Sometimes it was more than light but I kept thinking it would sort itself out.
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this shouldn't be surprising or something we don't talk about, it's very common. i also thought my lifetime of yoga practice (since i was sixteen and well before i bore and birthed my kids in my 30s), general good health, and near daily pelvic floor exercises would mean i wouldn't have a problem, or on the remote possibility that i did, it would magically heal itself. not so. i ended up with moderate to severe incontinence, no my births were not particularly traumatic. i had day surgery to put a tvt sling in to support my muscles. talk to your doctor, find your solution, it's not shaming and your life will be so much better.
I'm surprised by this, I assumed all hospitals or midwives automatically give Mum's pelvic floor exercises to do when they have a baby? I did them after each child and have never had a problem, it's a shame if Mum's are not aware of these exercises any more.
All the places I worked for did do that. As far as I know OBs do as well. Considering this is a SP, read into that what you will...