Ah, our poor, poor bladders. Mommies - have you ever seen a picture of what happens to your bladder as your little one grows? Here, let me show you.
Ok, ok... sorry. I couldn't resist. Here's a real one from Womanshelath.gov:
I'll say it again. Our poor, poor bladders. As baby grows, our bladders shrink. They literally get squashed into a tiny little resemblance of what they once were. I remember bragging to everyone that I never had to get up in the middle of the night to pee during my entire pregnancy (true story). But that didn't mean I didn't pee on myself every time I sneezed, coughed, laughed, moved too quickly... you get the idea. I think this is common amongst pregnant ladies. But, it's one of the things we signed up for, right?
Even after pregnancy, I've found that 'holding it in' has proven to be a little bit more difficult than before. Wait. Who am I kidding? I've peed on myself. Twice. In front of my husband. But... it's technically his fault because he made me laugh and I couldn't help it.
Am I ashamed of myself? Nah. Embarrassed? Nope. My body has done something amazing and even 6 months later, it's still recuperating and figuring its new self out. I'm proud of my body and I'm even more proud of my bladder. It definitely got the short end of the stick during my almost 10 months of pregnancy. Hey, I'm just impressed that it survived the whole ordeal!
If you're suffering from middle of the night bathroom breaks, little tinkles during sneezes and the occasional (or not so occasional) accidents, just remember... your body is awesome. It sacrificed so much of itself to make a nice, comfy home for your little one. Be proud of your body; but better yet, be proud of your bladder.
Even after pregnancy, I've found that 'holding it in' has proven to be a little bit more difficult than before. Wait. Who am I kidding? I've peed on myself. Twice. In front of my husband. But... it's technically his fault because he made me laugh and I couldn't help it.
Am I ashamed of myself? Nah. Embarrassed? Nope. My body has done something amazing and even 6 months later, it's still recuperating and figuring its new self out. I'm proud of my body and I'm even more proud of my bladder. It definitely got the short end of the stick during my almost 10 months of pregnancy. Hey, I'm just impressed that it survived the whole ordeal!
If you're suffering from middle of the night bathroom breaks, little tinkles during sneezes and the occasional (or not so occasional) accidents, just remember... your body is awesome. It sacrificed so much of itself to make a nice, comfy home for your little one. Be proud of your body; but better yet, be proud of your bladder.