by Becky Vieira posted in Life

I guess it wasn't temporary. I pee my pants all the time since I've had a baby. Yes, it's the sneeze-and-leak variety. But also the "Oops, I completely peed my pants and need to change everything from the waist down" type.
I knew my body wouldn't escape pregnancy unscathed. Stretch marks. Varicose veins. My linea nigra never fully disappeared. It's basically part of our family now.
And my poor bladder. With all that added pressure I was peeing frequently and leaking. I expected it to return to normal a few months after my son was born. This was nothing that time and some Kegel exercises couldn?t cure, right" Wrong.
I actually pee my pants. Often. 18 months after my son was born. And it's not showing signs of improvement.
I'm embarrassed, feeling like the only one that still can?t control her bladder. And this far beyond postpartum" It should be under control by now. Can someone tell me when my bladder will stop evacuating itself involuntarily"
The reasons are twofold. Obviously, my bladder just isn't what it used to be. You can?t put one of your body?s organs through what a bladder endures during pregnancy and not expect permanent repercussions.
Secondly, it's due to toddler mom chaos. My time ceases to be my own. I'll need to go, but get busy doing something with or for my son. Before I realize it two hours have passed. Suddenly that feeling is more of an urgent insistence from my bladder. Next thing it's "Oops...