Why do I leak urine in late pregnancy? How can I improve my frequent urine leakage in late pregnancy?

We all know that after a woman becomes pregnant, she will encounter different problems at different times, especially in the late pregnancy. Many pregnant mothers will have a larger belly in the late pregnancy, and they will have severe urinary incontinence, which is a very common phenomenon. So what should we do if there is severe urinary incontinence in the late pregnancy? Let's take a closer look!

Why do you leak urine during late pregnancy?

The poor bladder will continue to experience various blows during pregnancy. Urinary incontinence during pregnancy is also called stress urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence usually occurs in the second and third trimesters. The main reason is that the baby is growing slowly in the mother's belly, and the uterus will also grow with the growth of the baby. In the late pregnancy, the expanded uterus will continue to exert pressure on the bladder, so mothers will experience frequent urination and urine incontinence (this symptom will worsen after the fetus enters the pelvis); after pregnancy, the tissues and muscles of the pregnant mother's pelvic floor will stretch with the enlarged uterus, and the influence of "relaxin" will make the sphincter weak, and pregnant mothers will easily leak urine.

Under what circumstances is it easy to leak urine in late pregnancy

First, cough and sneeze

In the late pregnancy, the fetus presses on the bladder, causing the control to decrease. If there is a sudden small movement, there is a possibility of leakage at any time. As delivery approaches, the body will also secrete a hormone that relaxes the muscles, which can easily relax the pelvic floor muscles. This situation in the later stage will continue to affect pregnant women.

Second, activities

Because the muscles in the lower body are relaxed, things that exceed a certain limit cannot be controlled by humans. When you walk fast or go up and down stairs, you may experience urinary incontinence.

What to do if you have severe urinary incontinence in late pregnancy

1. In the late pregnancy, mothers should try their best to avoid constipation. If too much stool accumulates, it will put pressure on the bladder. Excessive force during defecation will also affect the mother's pelvic floor muscles.

2. Try to empty your bladder every time you urinate, that is, lean forward slightly when going to the toilet. Trying harder after urinating will help empty the urine. Although this does not have much effect, it can slightly reduce the number of times the mother goes to the toilet.

3. Urinary leakage is indeed very embarrassing, so mothers who have urinary leakage can use sanitary pads to "cover up" this little embarrassment.

4. Do Kegel exercises. Kegel exercises are the most important muscle group in our body, that is, pelvic floor muscle exercises. The pelvic floor muscles are the muscles that support the uterus, bladder, and intestines. Strong pelvic floor muscles can alleviate many symptoms of urinary incontinence during pregnancy and postpartum. Therefore, mothers can often do Kegel exercises to exercise these muscles during pregnancy and postpartum. There are many Kegel exercises. Let’s talk about a simple one that can be done anytime and anywhere. Simply put, tighten the muscles near the vagina and anus, hold for about 5-10 seconds and then relax (just like the feeling when holding urine), and then alternate repeatedly. Mothers can take some time a day to do 3 sets, 20 times each set; the key point of this exercise is not to contract the abdomen and hold your breath, focus on the pelvic floor muscles. If you feel that your buttocks and thighs are contracting, then the movement is not done correctly.