Pelvic Floor

[videofit]

I didn't know kegels were bad. Why? I don't want to become incontinent as I get older.

[hotncmom]

Originally Posted by videofit

I didn't know kegels were bad. Why? I don't want to become incontinent as I get older.

It has to do with the tension in the PF. There is a point where the muscle gets so chronically tight that it becomes weak because the sarcomeres are so close together they cannot contract and generate any more force. The PF needs to be supple, able to release for elimination, childbirth and orgasm, but able to contract as needed when the loads demand it (ie. jumping). This is why you see a lot of women peeing when they jump.

[MargaretD]

High impact exercise worked for me. The muscles seemed to get stronger and I no longer had the feeling that I had to pee if I kept working out (jumping jacks, trampoline, etc). And I didn't do a lot of high impact either.

I heard kegels were bad as well. Getting on the trampoline in a mommy and me gymnastics class was the best therapy for me.

[Maryan, Paris]

Fascinating info... Thanks for starting this thread.

[desie]

I couldn't find Katie's original blog about pelvic floor, but I found this article paraphrasing what Katie wrote:
http://breakingmuscle.com/womens-fit...-women-and-men
For myself, I found practising hanging out in a relaxed low squat (bum on heels) helped me figure out how to relax that area and stop unconscious gripping and tension.

[twinkletoes]

Originally Posted by Nuggie's Auntie

Katy Bowman has some material on the subject, too. I haven't read any of it, but she def. casts aspersions on kegels, IIRC.

Linda, is your baby sleeping any better?

Yes, I changed formula and the dr gave her baby zantac and she's a new baby.
Thanks for asking!

[twinkletoes]

Originally Posted by MargaretD

High impact exercise worked for me. The muscles seemed to get stronger and I no longer had the feeling that I had to pee if I kept working out (jumping jacks, trampoline, etc). And I didn't do a lot of high impact either.

I heard kegels were bad as well. Getting on the trampoline in a mommy and me gymnastics class was the best therapy for me.

For some reason I was thinking that high impact might help (but slowly at first!) I'm gonna try it!

[twinkletoes]

Originally Posted by JessieMarie

I just had my first child and ended up in physical therapy for my pelvic floor for 6 months. One dvd I found was Hab-It http://www.hab-it.com/ . It has really helped pull everything back together. Also you want to make sure that you're keeping good posture. Are you breastfeeding? I was told everything would feel 'loose' until I stopped breastfeeding. Hope this helps.

I'll try that one! Thanks

[Nuggie's Auntie]

Originally Posted by twinkletoes

Yes, I changed formula and the dr gave her baby zantac and she's a new baby.
Thanks for asking!

oh yay! that's great!

[Buzzer]

Originally Posted by twinkletoes

Yes, I changed formula and the dr gave her baby zantac and she's a new baby.
Thanks for asking!

I've been wondering about you too! I know how hard and lonely it is to have a fussy baby . I'm so glad I opened this thread now