LoD vs. the jump rope - a postpartum struggle

[Librarian of Doom]

My newest little one is 5 weeks old as of today. I'm working on getting back into my workout routine, which is mostly CrossFit, although I'm planning to work through the C25k program soon, to ease my body back into running. 

 

However, I have found that I cannot control my bladder when jumping rope. I have no problem with it in other situations/with other exercises (although I haven't tried jumping jacks yet). This was my first vaginal birth, so I'm not sure if this is standard or not. I'm doing my kegels...is there anything else I can do to help with this? Is it just something that will get better with time (and kegels and squats)?

[cline]

It's really common.  CF games even did a whole thing about women peeing during double unders (and many are not yet moms).

 

Women in Muay Thai complain about it all the time - plus kicks and heaven forbid - knees. 

 

Sucks. 

 

one more reason to hate the jump rope.

[Paisley]

can't really offer any advice - just sympathy.  Its been 4 and a bit years since my last birth and I still have issues with not peeing myself whilst jumping rope - with everything else I'm fine - jumping jacks are no problems at all, but I have to make sure I have a totally empty bladder if I want to jump rope....

[I-Jo]

If I have exceptionally bad sneezes it happens to me- and I've never given birth- same with front squats. 

It happens.

 

We do a thing in dance called soccer ball- thinking about kind of ohlding a soccer ball in the cradle of your pelvic bones- as a dancer it's very helpful to maintain posture and control- spinning and turns and keeping balance when you do weight shifts... I'm finding that's helpful with the weigh training- but i'ts hard to maintain all the time.

high knees maybe an option?

 

Softer feet? there are times when I definitely jump TO HARD and it causes things to jiggle lose that I don't want- there are definitely different ways to jump to reduce banging- experiment with speed and landing technique - that might help. 

[MetalNinja]

Has anyone ever tried something like these? [NSFW] https://www.lelo.com/index.php?collectionName=femme-homme&groupName=LUNA-BEADS

 

They're little weights for your vagina.  I'm curious about them but hesitant to drop that kind of cash on something without knowing if it's even effective.

[Vintage]

I was just catching up on my blog reading and found this article...

 

http://www.jensinkler.com/curing-workout-pee/

 

And remembered I saw this post earlier this week. Seems like it has some useful info. Double unders are awful enough without worrying about that.

 

Congrats on the baby, by the way, and awesome job on getting back in the gym.

[Librarian of Doom]

Thanks! Amusingly enough, Cline shared that article with me as well. One of my CrossFit friends is a PT, I'm going to visit with her about this and see if she has any experience with it or knows someone who does.

[namelesswonder]

Most of what I've read actually advises against doing kegels. Squats are great for pelvic floor strength!

http://breakingmuscle.com/womens-fitness/stop-doing-kegels-real-pelvic-floor-advice-for-women-and-men

[Librarian of Doom]

Most of what I've read actually advises against doing kegels. Squats are great for pelvic floor strength!

http://breakingmuscle.com/womens-fitness/stop-doing-kegels-real-pelvic-floor-advice-for-women-and-men

 

Yeah, I've read that as well. 

[Ceasefire]

Jen Sinkler is awesome, I've been to her gym. Her advice is pretty solid and she does her research.

 

I also watched this video recently. At least you know you're not alone?

 

[Librarian of Doom]

So this has been improving! I no longer have this issue while jumproping. I did have trouble when doing heavy kettlebell swings, but hopefully that will improve with time as well! So glad it's getting better; it was kind of disconcerting.