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Episode 400: Got Incontinence Questions? We’ve Got Answers!

by Jul 8, 20250 comments

Episode 400: Got Incontinence Questions? We’ve Got Answers!

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie address listener questions – and some of our own – regarding incontinence before, during and after pregnancy!

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Show Notes  
0:55 – Check out Anita’s Summer Sale (July 7-July 10) – 40% off Pelvic Floor & Bladder Control Workshop
1:32 – An introduction to today’s episode!
1:49 – What IS incontinence? Anita breaks down each type, and what it entails
6:36 – How common is incontinence in pregnancy?
8:00 – Dialing in on stress urinary incontinence – what is considered “normal” postpartum?
11:16 – Is the rate or type of incontinence correlated with birth type at all in the research, or in clinical experience?
12:38 – Listener Q1: I have been suffering from really horrible urgency – anything you recommend I try?
20:25 – Listener Q2: I’m 2 years postpartum, and have been working out since early postpartum. I’ve been feeling great in and out of the gym until recently – these exercises and loads aren’t new to me. Why am I leaking NOW?
24:33 – Listener Q3: I need information on leak-proof undies!
26:46 – Listener Q4: I can’t seem to cough or sneeze without leaking. Does this go away after birth, or should I be setting myself up for a lifetime of pee pee pants?
28:58 – Episode wrap up