Pregnancy & Incontinence Issues

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Pregnancy

• When you first find out you’re pregnant there are a lot of things you need to start planning for

• You may not think so but Incontinence is on that list

Pregnancy & Incontinency Numbers

• Over 25 million Americans experience Urinary Incontinence where 80% are women

• In addition 63% of women say their symptoms occurred during and after being pregnancy

• Changes may be on the way during this time frame

What is Urinary Insentience & the effects

• Urinary Incontinence occurs when your muscles around your urethra fail to fully contract and lead to bladder leakage

• Pregnancy can interfere with your normal muscle contraction and add extra pressure on your bladder, leading to Urinary Incontinence

Incontinence in Pregnancy

• On average pregnant women who experience urinary incontinence symptoms will also fall under the stress incontinence spectrum

• There are simple steps that can help pregnant women avoid incontinence!

Simple ways to help pregnant women avoid incontinence

• Schedule regular bathroom breaks to avoid bladder leakage, at least every two hours

• Be mindful of how much weight you gain during your pregnancy

• Incontinence supplies specifically for women can help manage the symptoms

Incontinence during pregnancy

• You can go through your pregnancy and not experience any type of incontinence at all

• For more info on helpful incontinence supplies designed for women check us out here: https://www.diaperbuys.com/incontinence-supplies/