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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi OP. I JUST talked to my OB about this last week. So I'm an avid runner and thankfully it hasn't bothered me doing that, but it has become a HUGE problem in a class I take where we have to jump rope. Also a sneeze on a full bladder isn't fun...

Anyway, a few weeks ago I started wearing the incontinence pads when I would go to the class with the jump ropes and it has helped me so much with my confidence and being able to keep up in class.

Also, as I mentioned I did talk to my OB and she said the best thing I can do is every day during my commute to work just do old fashioned kegals. It's all about building strength back. She said it'll take time like building any muscle, so that's what I'm trying right now. But the pads really have been a life saver. [/quote]

This is untrue. Kegels are only effective for women who need to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and should not be dispensed as advice for all cases. The pelvic floor must also be able to relax, if you arent able to relax it fully then it becomes fatigued and upon pressure from running/jumping it will cause it to relax, hence, your leakage problem.

I mean imagine have your calf engaged ALL THE TIME. You would eventually either cramp or it would spasm. Add activity on that and what would happen is your calf would give way due to fatigue.

I would look into Julie Wieb [url]https://www.juliewiebept.com/[/url]

Good luck OP[/quote]

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