Should I wear adult diapers?

[worried mother]

Hi I just gave birth to a baby, I feel that I need to wear diapers or plastic pants. As I keep wetting myself when I laugh or cough or sneeze, even running to the bus stop, I am so scared I want to stop wetting myself and dont know what to do. Help me please I need advice from mothers. Diapers or are plastic pants better.

[taragon]

Just ignore the first reply.

What you are suffering from is stress incontinence which is very common after childbrth, so much so, I am surprised it wasn't mentioned to you at the time. Pelvic floor excerices in almost all cases erradicate it. Look at:-

http://www.depend.com/uk

then select 'bladder weakness' and Pelvic floor exercises

[leahgirl]

Hi,
I have worn plastic pants for a long while because of slight leaks when coughing,laughing running etc.
I wear over my regular underwear usuually but if I am out for the day I use a pad in the plastic pants.

Leah

[Guest]

amen to pelvic floor exercises.

if this alone doesn't work though you should see your GP who can refer you to an obstetric physio, or ask your health visitor.

[Guest]

my sister had a problem like this-you ask if you should wear an adult diaper- my sister wore diapers for about 2 weeks i think it was- after 2 weeks so stopped wetting so she came out of the diapers and that was it.

[Winky89]

I think I need to try some of these exercises, I sometimes let a little bit of wee out when I am laughing, especially if Im moving (say, walking) and laughing. Its very embarrassing...

[Najarian]

Something to be avoided before age 70.

[Guest]

Try using TENA products- www.tena.co.uk
You can improve your pelvic floor strength by doing pelvic floor exercises- go to www.corewellness.co.uk to receive your free DVD. The exercises are clinically proven to cure stress urinary incontinence in up to 70% of women. This type of bladder weakness is very common in women who have just given birth. 1 in 4 women experience bladder weakness so you're not alone!

[Guest]

By the way- Horny as bull on fire- you're a prick!
Just thought I'd let you know
What a sad, sad person you are, it is no wonder you're horny, you obviously don't get any!

[Death From Above 1993]

I wouldn't wear an adult nappy as such, as they're very absorbent and rather thick and bulky. (Plus when you do go to the loo you must untape them.) Depending on how much you actually wet when you do wet, I would say go for some adult pull-ups like Tena Pants Discreet (in all the chemists) or Attends pull-ups 5 (mail order from the Attends website.) If these are not absorbent enough the same companies make more absorbent pull-ups.

[LynneJ]

I have suffered from this problem for years and done all the exercises. Now I either wear Tena Pants Discreet or Lille Pads in my knickers. If I am going on a long journey I tend to wear plastic pants over my ordinary knickers.

[mee2]

Hi I just gave birth to a baby, I feel that I need to wear diapers or plastic pants. As I keep wetting myself when I laugh or cough or sneeze, even running to the bus stop, I am so scared I want to stop wetting myself and dont know what to do. Help me please I need advice from mothers. Diapers or are plastic pants better.

If you bedwet or at home, adult terry towelling nappies and plastic pants may be better. They are an extra absorbent version than ones for babies. Warning- you might find these baby-like when you're changing or fastening them wet/dry but weighs up in comfort, softness and economical terms. Also good for dermatological reasons.

[amanda olson]

i am a mom and after my daughter was born i had wetting problems and wore a thick pad with adult plastic pants over it.this lasted for over a year.my daughter is now 14 and wets the bed 3 to 4 times a week so i use cloth diapers and plastic pants on her at night.they work very well.

[cathy case]

i went thur the same thing, i ended up trying all, i finally had to start wearing cloth diapers and plastic pants, met a women on line that told me about a company, in usa that sales in my size, the owner was very nice and understanding , she also has the problem, there names diapers are us, on aol , try then , she made it very easy for me.

[Jenny L]

I am 35 and have suffered urinary incontinence for the last ten years necessitating having to wear diapers and plastic pants all the time both for day wear and at night. I am totally use to them and find them extremely comfortable.

Recently I have been buying them on line from www.fetware.com who specialise in adult diapers and plastic pants and have a wide range of some very pretty styles. I wet myself without even realising it but I always keep my dresses and skirts dry. I felt very self conscious having to wear diapers at first but now its no problem and they make me feel secure.

Jenny L