At 41 I Started Peeing My Pants!

Guest Post: Anonymous client of Physio At Hand – 

If you’re a mom, you’ve likely been part of a conversation where women share their incontinence symptoms. Do you pee when you: 

• Laugh
• Sneeze
• Run
• Jump rope
• Sleep
• Stand up
• Don’t even talk about that family trip to SkyZone
  

I often listened with a sympathetic ear to the stories I heard, but had never experienced symptoms myself. Almost 9 years after giving birth to my youngest child, I thought I had been spared the incontinence that friends often complained about. No leaky bladder! I had healed fast after childbirth without any complications.

So when I started noticing wet underwear, I didn’t think much of it – certainly not that my bladder was leaking! Afterall, I had survived postpartum incontinence and assumed it would be smooth sailing from here on out. I was wrong! I was suddenly peeing my pants and my leaky bladder was only getting worse!

It wasn’t until I saw Heather’s posts about incontinence that I started to get a clearer picture about what I was experiencing and what could be done. From her posts, I learned:

Yes, incontinence is common. No, it’s not normal.
It’s true! Since a leaky bladder was such an everyday complaint, I assumed it was just something many of us had to live with. A right of passage when giving birth or something that happened with age! Unfortunately, while it’s common among women, I discovered that it wasn’t a normal part of being a woman.

There are ways to reduce or eliminate incontinence!
This came as a huge surprise to me (and all the women I’ve talked to)! Leaky bladders don’t have to be a life sentence. Whether you are a new mom or a senior, with the help of a pelvic floor physiotherapist, there were ways to mitigate or stop incontinence.

As with most things in life, the first step was the hardest: I had to make an appointment! The thought of having an internal exam didn’t appeal to me, but truthfully, peeing my pants was much worse! I discovered Heather specialized in pelvic health physiotherapy and knew she’d be the right professional for the job.

To make things even easier, Heather has a completely automated booking system (click here) and I was able to find a time that worked for me. Plus, as a mobile physiotherapist, I didn’t have to find a sitter for my kids or think about directions or parking – Heather came to me!

Stick with me as I share my story from leaky bladder to (hopefully) a restored pelvic floor and wellness! In the blog posts ahead, I’ll share a bit more about my unique leaky bladder symptoms, what I experienced during my first appointment and what I’ve been doing since!