OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) Questions Urinary Incontinence

Is urinary incontinence normal during pregnancy?

I am 6 months pregnant and I am experiencing urinary incontinence. The doctor says it is common and nothing to worry about. Will it get better on its own after my delivery?

10 Answers

It is frequently during pregnancy. It is due to an in increase of intra-abdominal pressure. Most of the time, it will get better after delivery.
Can be possible because of pressure of advanced pregnancy on blady
Most of pregnant women get incontinence because the bladder feels up and you don’t feel the sensation . This last sometimes up to 6 to 8 weeks in case you have stress incontinence leaking with coughing and sneezing you will be instructed and kegels exercises
Very common. Especially as the pregnancy grows and pushes on your bladder
Most likely yes it will improve after delivery. Most women experience some incontinence, especially in the third trimester as the uterus enlarges and presses on the bladder, as these two organs are adjacent to one another. After you have the baby, this problem usually resolves quite quickly.
unfortunately it is. so sorry.
Yes
Yes. Not unusual to have mild incontinence of urine in pregnancy.
Should improve after delivery because uterus will not press so heavily against your bladder after the baby’s out!
Yes, that is embarrassingly common! It almost always gets better after delivery. Try doing Kegel exercises now and get in the habit and that may help you have fewer episodes both in pregnancy and after delivery. It is frustrating but don't dehydrate yourself to avoid having a full bladder.