https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 04:41:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2771304 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 20:51:09 +0000 Helan 2771304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Lindsayinny</p> <p>This seems to be a stress incontinence. Generally, pelvic floor muscles, nerves, ligaments work together and support the urinary bladder, keep the urethra closed. So the urine does not leak out. During pregnancy or childbirth, injury or over stretching in these areas cause them to stop working properly. This is a common problem from pregnancy to postpartum. You better start doing Kegel exercise that would strengthen your pelvic floor. Use sanitary pads to protect your clothes from leakage. Cut down your caffeine intake. As you stated Pelvic therapy is the best source to reduce your problem. This PT helped many women for urinary incontinence issue. First, you try these. If you still have the problem in future, better consult your Gynec and she may refer a urologist if necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732872 Fri, 05 May 2017 21:34:07 +0000 MenagerieMama 2732872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your PCP should also be able to refer you to pelvic PT, I do it all the time for my patients :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732789 Fri, 05 May 2017 15:42:54 +0000 LCTBQE 2732789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: agh, where did you find that takes insurance?! (assuming from your name that you're in NYC?) I'm going to my first pelvic floor PT appointment next week and paying out of pocket because I had a HELL of a time finding anywhere that took my insurance (and the two places I did find didn't specialize in it and the co-pay was almost as much as OOP as a specialty place, gah). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732785 Fri, 05 May 2017 15:33:10 +0000 Synchronicity 2732785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely see a pelvic floor PT. They can work wonders and I refer patients there all the time. I would see them before a urologist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732736 Fri, 05 May 2017 13:07:08 +0000 avivoca 2732736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for pelvic PT! It definitely helped me even though I saw one for something else (diastasis recti). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732675 Fri, 05 May 2017 10:56:47 +0000 Revel 2732675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did pelvic floor pt for this issue plus others. It was somewhat helpful but hard to stick with the "homework" exercises. I got a referral from my regular nurse practitioner and it was covered by insurance, I think for a certain number of visits per year or per referral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732653 Fri, 05 May 2017 10:04:12 +0000 LindsayInNY 2732653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alphagam84: Really? Will a urologist just refer me? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732638 Fri, 05 May 2017 09:33:16 +0000 alphagam84 2732638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'll want to see a pelvic floor PT. A urologist won't do anything. I had the same issues post partum. My PT was great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732412 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:46:58 +0000 Iced Tea 2732412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I have done pelvic floor PT. I'm going to a clinic that specializes in it, and they are wonderful. What state you live in will likely determine whether you need to be referred or not. I'm in TN now, which is a direct-access state where I don't need a referral. </p> <p>I actually recently returned for more PT for pelvic pain in my third trimester of another pregnancy, and I'm amazed at how helpful it is on multiple fronts. For the first time in months, I can stand and walk without feeling like I constantly need to pee. It's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732410 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:41:04 +0000 LindsayInNY 2732410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732407 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:36:18 +0000 peaches1038 2732407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: that sounds like the perfect place to go! Depending on your state, you will still need a prescription for PT, even if you have a PPO. Let me know if you have any other questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732404 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:29:58 +0000 LindsayInNY 2732404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: I'm seeing the "Co-Director, Voiding Dysfunction, Incontinence and Urodynamic Center" LOL. I don't need a referral so I can make appointments with whoever. I'm going to check those links though and see if I can find someone there. I'm 2 years PP and I fear with a second pregnancy/birth will do to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732394 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:16:03 +0000 peaches1038 2732394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I'm a pelvic floor PT and it's covered just like regular physical therapy. We use the same billing codes. But you can call your insurance just to check and also to see if you have a co-pay or any visit limits. I would recommend a urogynecologist rather than just a urologist, but even your regular OB-GYN can give you an order for pelvic floor PT. Incontinence very common, but it's NOT normal, no matter how old you are. Get it addressed now before it gets worse. Here are some links to help you search for a qualified therapist in your area. Good luck! </p> <p><a href="https://hermanwallace.com/practitioner-directory" rel="nofollow">https://hermanwallace.com/practitioner-directory</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.womenshealthapta.org/pt-locator/" rel="nofollow">http://www.womenshealthapta.org/pt-locator/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732388 Thu, 04 May 2017 14:07:35 +0000 Mrs. J 2732388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I had a uterine prolapse after LO2, and I did some therapy. My therapist unfortunately left the country for a month, cutting my sessions short, but the therapy did help the prolapse. I still have some incontinence issues, but I'm also pregnant with LO3, so I'm sure that has something to do with it. If I recall correctly, our insurance did cover it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732380 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:59:08 +0000 LindsayInNY 2732380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: Have you done it? Any idea if insurance covers it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732375 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:54:21 +0000 Mrs. J 2732375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pelvic PT!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732366 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:41:23 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2732366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pelvic PT should help. We live in a small town and there is one here. I haven't been yet but everyone that I know who has been raves about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732365 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:40:30 +0000 looch 2732365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I was jumping with my son and I felt a gush and was like OMFG, what just happened. I thankfully didn't leak any further, but I went and emptied my bladder and kept jumping. </p> <p>Now I've noticed it happens at the most random times, so I have to do something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732364 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:39:29 +0000 LindsayInNY 2732364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: It was at my in-laws! Luckily they're not close by so it's not like I'm *always* on the trampoline but OMG it just happened while jumping! I was like well, this sucks.</p> <p>@bushelandapeck: That's the other option... I don't know if it's covered by normal insurance or one of those non-conventional things that they don't cover?</p> <p>@Banana330: I'm not due to see my ob/gyn for another couple months. If the urologist isn't right, I'm sure she'll point me the right way. But she seems to have a lot of experience in this area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732361 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:37:15 +0000 Banana330 2732361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you could talk to your doctor about who to see, but a pelvic floor physio can help for sure. They really helped me with some tailbone pain after my first pregnancy, and a few friends with issues like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732358 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:37:01 +0000 bushelandapeck 2732358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have not but my coworker did and she ended up doing pelvic PT which she said helped a ton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732357 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:36:54 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2732357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice, just chiming in to say that I dealt with this at a public place just last week, you're not alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732354 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:34:30 +0000 looch 2732354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Funny you mention this, I had a similar instance at a trampoline park, but have yet to make an appointment because I don't know who to see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incontinence-treatment#post-2732352 Thu, 04 May 2017 13:29:03 +0000 LindsayInNY 2732352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone dealt with postpartum treatment for incontinence? Who did you see? I have an appointment with a urologist but wasn't sure if I needed a pelvic PT or what? I think I have stress incontinence - I pee a little with powerful sneezes or coughs, on the trampoline (which I've done all of once but still!) and have to really control it when running. </p>