Four weeks post-natal - frequent overnight bathroom visits

[WeeMrsH]

Bit of a TMI post but I figured if anyone could advise it would be this forum.

I had a baby 4 weeks ago but am still getting up 2-3 times each night to wee. My pelvic floor is shot to pieces but these are substantial wees, not just down to a weak bladder; it’s like I’ve drank loads overnight when I haven’t. Could I still have a bit of fluid to lose even this point after birth?

Thanks in advance. x

[AllWeNeedIsluv]

Oh lovely. I wish I could advise I was complete opposite with all that went on with me. Maybe DianeArnold Can help us out here. Hope your enjoying motherhood lovely

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[WeeMrsH in reply to AllWeNeedIsluv]

Thanks for replying hon! Hope you’re in a good place now 💖

[AllWeNeedIsluv in reply to WeeMrsH]

Not quite but better than before have to have another op then I'm hoping to put all this behind me 😘😘

[WeeMrsH in reply to AllWeNeedIsluv]

My goodness huge been through the mill! Lots of love and hugs xx

[AllWeNeedIsluv in reply to WeeMrsH]

Thanks hun hugs right back at you xxxx

[Sarahmanc]

Yeah I think it’s pretty normal. It took about 6 weeks for me before I felt like anything was starting to recover and even 15 months later I feel like I wee more frequently. It probably doesn’t help that I’ve stopped doing the pelvic floor exercises though! I reckon you’ll notice a difference if you start doing the exercises xx

[WeeMrsH in reply to Sarahmanc]

Hi Sarah, yeh I do the exercises but probably not often enough. Like i say my PF is poor but these are massive wees like I’ve drank loads when I haven’t. Will maybe ask the health visitor this week. It sounds normal I suppose 😂 xx

[Sarahmanc in reply to WeeMrsH]

Hmmm. Yeah best to get it checked just for peace of mind. Ps congratulations! Glad your miracle baby is here safely xxx

[emmab178]

Hiya. Guess you had a vaginal delivery? Id either ring the gp or the hv and ask. I had a c section but no change in peeing.

Definately not uti symptoms?

[Hidden]

You can self refer for physio I think up to 12 weeks post natal. They've given me a electronic pelvic floor trainer and also had to keep bladder diary and looking at ways to help retrain bladder post pregnancy x

[WeeMrsH in reply to Hidden]

This is great to know, thank you! x

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

I read you’re still losing fluid for a month and I think that was true of me. I was also drinking a lot more though as breastfeeding made me thirsty!

[WeeMrsH in reply to Lizzielizzielizzie]

My HV is coming Tues so might run it past her. Hope you’re both well Lizzie x