Uncontrollable Bladder

[Anonymous]

I'm 20 weeks pregnant and constantly going to the bathroom. Sometime I find myself going to the bathroom 4 times in 1 hour. Is this normal. Has other expectant mothers gone through the same ordeal?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I found it has gotten better as I have moved into the third trimester. If you are drinking any caffiene at all (soda, de-caf coffee, chocolate) try eliminating it. Also, I found that some maternity pants, even the bella band, would pinch my bladder and make me feel like I had to go more often. Getting the pants with the full band (instead of ones that sit below the belly) did help me as well.

[Anonymous]

I am 25 weeks and have the same problem--I am sooooooooooo tired of having to go and I don't think the elimination is the only thing-I think baby may be sitting on bladder also think some of my pregnancy atire is too snug in that area so tents it will be!!