Kids and weight gain have played havoc on my body. There were days when I wondered whose skin I was wearing. Nothing worked the way it should from my emotions to my bladder.
Yes, my bladder. Stress incontinence means I pee when doing certain activities like laughing, coughing, or yoga. Not on purpose, it just happens. I’ve also noticed an increase when I’m constipated. Boy, am I sharing a lot.
A few months ago, I started working on me. I’ve lost a little weight and now exercise on a regular. I also had a serious discussion about the wee problem I’ve been having with my doctor.
Apparently, being over-weight and having kids weakens everything especially the walls that help keep pee in. Losing weight, eating better, and doing specific exercises has decreased accidents.
Nighttime is a different story. Not knowing when leaks could occur plus sleeping makes for a problem. I just want to go to sleep, confident that I won’t leak.
I found TENA® incontinence products at my local CVS. TENA has a complete line of incontinence products from liners, overnight pads, to overnight underwear.
Best of all, I don't feel uncomfortable going in a grabbing a package. It's drugstore! CVS staff is always courteous and professional. Plus, printed on the receipt is a reminder that TENA is eligible for FSA.
The overnight pads are a perfect fit for my XXL butt. I went to bed secure in the fact that the Hubs won’t know and I won’t leak.
As I strengthen my body, I work on all muscles including the ones that line my pelvic floor. I can now sneeze without peeing. And now, I’m sharing three of my favorite exercise. As a special treat, I’m modeling the poses - be kind.
3 Exercises to Help Stop the Leak
The Bridge
Yoga to help your pelvic floor. This my favorite of them all, because it actually relaxes me.
Wall Squats
Kegels
Tried and true. Nothing beats the original method to strengthen and tighten. Concentrate, hold, concentrate, release, and repeat. I'm doing them right now.
Check out your local CVS or CVS.com for TENA® incontinence products and keep feeling confident with protection for the Unexpected Leak™.
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