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One in 3 women who ever had a baby wet themselves
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Fact sheet
Audience:
General public
Language:
English
Description:
Even women who have just had one baby are nearly 3 times more likely to have a bladder control problem. Looking after your pelvic floor muscles is vital when having a baby. This fact sheet covers:
- why you leak urine after having a baby
- if the leaking goes away by itself
- how your bladder works
- what your pelvic floor muscles do
- what happens if your pelvic floor muscles are weak
- how you can stop these things from happening
- where your pelvic floor muscles are and how you can care for them