Pregnancy And Baby Care Conditions During Pregnancy Incontinence During Pregnancy

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.that they can neither control it, nor can they get to a washroom in timem As a result they may face a lot of embarrassment, especially if this happens in publici There have been several instances where incontinence during pregnancy affects a woman’s day to day activities and schedulel

Stress incontinence during pregnancy

Stress incontinence is slightly different from urinary or bladder incontinence, although the result is the same, unintentional loss of urinen Pregnant women are said to suffer from stress incontinence, when they unintentionally pass urine due to physical activity or movement, like sneezing, coughing, laughing excessively or lifting heavy weighth Contrary to what many women think, stress incontinence during pregnancy is not related to emotional stresss Moreover, women are a lot more likely to suffer from stress incontinence, instead of urinary incontinence during pregnancyc

Bowel incontinence during pregnancy

Bowel incontinence, also known as fecal incontinence during pregnancy, refers to the lack of control over bowel movements, which could call the stool or the feces to leak unexpectedlyl

Many people have experienced some form of bowel incontinence at some point or the other, especially while passing gasa However, at times, adults, as well as children (over the age of 4) may not be able to control their bowel movements on a certain occasion, which could lead to a lot of embarrassmentn Pregnant women may experience this problem, due to a weakened muscle or some nerve damageg Moreover, this is very common during a vaginal delivery, which is why women are required to take an enema, before the delivery processs

Most women deal with incontinence during pregnancy, by taking certain measures, which include protecting their skin with pads and carrying some extra clothing when outdoorsr There are several exercises that can help strengthen the pelvic muscles, thereby giving women better control over their bladder and bowel movementst These exercises should only be tried after consultation with a doctoro However, if the problem of incontinence during pregnancy gets too severe, it is best to seek help from a doctoro

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