Has anyone ever suffered from urinary incontinence BEFORE pregnancy and first child?!

[ddavis2344]

I am 22 years old, first time pregnancy, 39 weeks. Completely healthy other than this one problem that i have had my entire life. Ever since I was a baby I have not been able to control my bladder when I laugh. Almost every single time I laugh I wet my pants...its very embarrassing...Throughout my life I have been very ashamed of this issue and honestly have tried to hide but as I have gotten older it continues to get worse. I know have to wear pads whenever I go anywhere where i think i will laugh otherwise i soak myself through my underwear. Most doctors think it is stress incontinence. They say because I have trouble relaxing when I use the bathroom I do not empty my bladder all the way and have urine left over, hence why I have to use the bathroom every 20 to 30 minutes. Naturally being pregnant it has just gotten worse. No one can give me a REAL HONEST answer on whether or not my problem will get worse if I have a vaginal delivery I would like to have a vaginal delivery but only if my problem is not gonna get way worse. Im already in pads I dont wanna be in diapers and I only have a week left. I have scheduled the C but the doc says it up to me....NOTE: I have seen several urologists and because I have no definitive diagnosis none of them can recommend for or against the C section. Thank you!

 

[DoubleTFun]

I did not have this issue before, but after my first delivery I had a problem every time I sneezed for the first few months, then it came back when I was pregnant with my second plus when I vomited. Since that delivery I still deal with it when I sneeze, and sometimes when I laugh uncontrollably. This pregnancy it has brought it back and I have accidents probably 2 times a week, luckily they have only happened at home.

Both of my deliveries were vaginal. I still plan on trying for a vaginal with my twins this time, but can understand the frustration. I haven't seen a Dr for mine at all, but probably will after this pregnancy is over and see if anything can be done.