In today’s replay of Episode 48, Jessie and Anita address listener questions - and some of their own - regarding incontinence before, during and after pregnancy!

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Resources and References 

• Anita's Online Incontinence Workshop

Show Notes 

0:55 - Introduction to this week’s replay!

1:42 - If you are frustrated as you avoid jumping activities, then you are invited to Anita's Online Incontinence Workshop

2:57 - Overview: what IS incontinence?

8:10 - How common is incontinence in pregnancy and postpartum?

9:37 - Speaking specifically on postpartum stress urinary incontinence - what’s “normal”?

12:56 - Is the rate or type of incontinence corelated with birth type at all?

14:20 - Listener Question #1: I’ve been suffering from, not incontinence, but really horrible urgency. Any tips?

20:59 - How would medication actually work? What is the physiology of it?

22:09 - Listener Question #2: I’ve been working out since early postpartum. I’m now 2 years postpartum, and I’m JUST recently starting to leak during high impact exercises and heavier lifts. Why?

26:29 - Listener Question #3: Could you share some information on leak-proof underwear?

28:42 - Listener Question #4: I am pregnant and can’t cough or sneeze without leaking - does this go away with birth? Should I be setting myself up for a lifetime of “pee pee pants”?

30:54 - Episode wrap up!