Are we all doomed to have pelvic floor issues?

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I’m 37 weeks and my mom just got on me for never doing kegels this whole time. My doc never said anything about that but my mom says that I’ll get incontinence and even prolapse if I don’t strengthen my pelvic floor.
Great! Another thing to worry about after birth. Seems like a pro for c-section people...are those of us attempting to do this vaginally doomed to pee ourselves after this is all over?

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No we’re not doomed.  And actually, studies have shown more pelvic floor issues post csection than vaginal delivery.  I pushed out a child with a head so big that I broke my tailbone and still didn’t have pelvic floor issues.

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I was so worried too! A few of my coworkers though told me they had no issues at all so it's not definite.

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My OB said they are pointless exercises and really don’t do anything. Do them if you want.

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No. I have seven, all delivered naturally and my pelvic floor is great. I do do kegels though, when I remember.

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Ceaser mums still have to do kegel’s. The issues are caused by the extra weight on the pelvic floor muscles, not just by the act of pushing.
Plenty of women don’t do exercises and never have issues, some do. It’s genetics,
That being said, I do mine in the drive to and from work when waiting at lights. Find a time when there is not much to do and incorporate them.

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Never did kegals and delievered natural. Very rarely if ever do I pee myself

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My pelvic floor is still good. But don't get me wrong I do have the odd accident still. Infact it was only last night I coughed and dribbled 😶 6 months pp.

Are we all doomed to have pelvic floor issues?

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