Is it normal to have leakage after having kids?

It is quite common for women to experience urinary leakage after delivery, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal or that you should live with incontinence after giving birth!

In fact, one in three women experience urinary leakage at some point in their life, even without having had kids.

Urinary leakage will often improve over time, but not fully resolve. It’s especially common with jumping, coughing, and sneezing. It’s very common for this to occur, but it’s not normal. Nor is it normal to leak gas. Pelvic health physical therapy helps to strengthen and address contributing factors to improve the control of the sphincters to the bowel and bladder.