Pelvic Floor Exercises - Is anyone doing them??

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I started doing them when I first got my BFP but I gave myself backache!!

I do them every now & then when I remember probably about 4 times a week.

Anyone else doing them & does anyone know what benefit it will bring by doing them?
 
LOL I started doing mine when I read your post title... thats how often I do mine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
 
Squiglet said:
LOL I started doing mine when I read your post title... thats how often I do mine :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Ha ha, I clicked on submit after typing my post & thought s**t I better get doing mine :rotfl: :rotfl:
 
doing them now as it's supposed to help with the spd :) wasn't before though :wall:
 
Babylicious said:
doing them now as it's supposed to help with the spd :) wasn't before though :wall:

Whats spd if you dont mind me asking?
 
The two halves of your pelvis are connected at the front by a stiff joint called the symphysis pubis. This joint is strengthened by a dense network of ligaments which means that under normal conditions, very little movement occurs. In order to make your baby's passage through your pelvis as easy as possible, your body produces a hormone called relaxin, which softens the ligaments in your pelvis. As a result, these joints move more during and just after pregnancy.

We are not sure exactly what causes SPD but current thinking indicates that if one side of the pelvis moves more than the other when you walk or move your legs, this can lead to pain and inflammation at the symphysis pubis. X-rays and scans may not diagnose the problem as this rotation does not show up on most scans. Many women with SPD experience significant pain without any great separation of the joint -- the amount of pain isn't related to the degree of separation.

A related condition is diastasis symphysis pubis (DSP) in which the pubic joint loosens and leaves an abnormally wide gap between the two pelvic bones. The average gap between the bones in a non-pregnant woman is 4-5mm and during pregnancy it's normal for this gap to widen by 2-3mm. If the gap is 10mm or more, DSP is diagnosed. This is a rare condition and can only be diagnosed by X-Ray.
Pain in the pubic area and groin are the most common symptoms. You may also suffer from back pain in pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) or hip pain. It is common to feel a grinding or clicking in your pubic area and the pain may travel down the inside of the thighs or between your legs. The pain is usually made worse by separating your legs, walking, going up or down stairs or moving around in bed. It is often much worse at night and can stop you getting much sleep. Getting up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night can be especially painful.
 
ooh that sounds terrible, hope its not too painful for you. Just another one of those pregnancy things that us women have to go through. Men dont know the half of it!!
 
Nope :oops: and i know i should as i suffer after birth with leaking!

So ive only myself to blame, will someone smack my wrist pls.
 
Babylicious said:
The two halves of your pelvis are connected at the front by a stiff joint called the symphysis pubis. This joint is strengthened by a dense network of ligaments which means that under normal conditions, very little movement occurs. In order to make your baby's passage through your pelvis as easy as possible, your body produces a hormone called relaxin, which softens the ligaments in your pelvis. As a result, these joints move more during and just after pregnancy.

We are not sure exactly what causes SPD but current thinking indicates that if one side of the pelvis moves more than the other when you walk or move your legs, this can lead to pain and inflammation at the symphysis pubis. X-rays and scans may not diagnose the problem as this rotation does not show up on most scans. Many women with SPD experience significant pain without any great separation of the joint -- the amount of pain isn't related to the degree of separation.

A related condition is diastasis symphysis pubis (DSP) in
which the pubic joint loosens and leaves an abnormally wide gap between the two pelvic bones. The average gap between the bones in a non-pregnant woman is 4-5mm and during pregnancy it's normal for this gap to widen by 2-3mm. If the gap is 10mm or more, DSP is diagnosed. This is a rare condition and can only be diagnosed by X-Ray.
Pain in the pubic area and groin are the most common symptoms. You may also suffer from back pain in pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) or hip pain. It is common to feel a grinding or clicking in your pubic area and the pain may travel down the inside of the thighs or between your legs. The pain is usually made worse by separating your legs, walking, going up or down stairs or moving around in bed. It is often much worse at night and can stop you getting much sleep. Getting up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night can be especially painful.

You should be a G- i swear that's nearly exactly the same as what my doc told me tonight!!
 
I should start doing them now really. I just nearly wet myself when I sneezed :rotfl:
 
I do it during sex, which is once a day at the mo.

DH is due to work away for a bit, so it will start to get a bit sporadic!
 
Ive just started :bored:

Will only have myself to blame when i have no bladder control
 
:rotfl: nope i seem to forget about them until i sneeze and wet myself a little :rotfl:
 
I have done it once or twice, but to be completely honest...it makes me all horny :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Seriously, sine getting preggers, I have gone from nun to sex crazed monster!!! :twisted:
 
After reading this I realised I'm not even sure what I should be doing - how many or how often.....will have a peek in the book :rotfl:
 
I only do them every now and again!

Theres always tena lady!
 
I do some everyday but I have done for years, once you get going it just becomes a habit really LOL
 
To be completely frank, my pelvic floor is not what it was!! In fact...I'm not sure mine didn't get thrown away with the placenta when I had Tim. I reaaaaaaaalllllllllllllly need to do mine religiously, the only time I remember is when I have sex. It's the best bit of advice I was ever given regarding my sex life. !!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
 
I keep forgetting to do mine! I need to do them though cos I'm already leaking when I cough on occassion. Peed myself a little bit during sex last night too :oops: :oops: :oops:
 

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