I found something interesting today on AOL Health about diet and health. It seems that some of that healthful eating we do can actually be detrimental to our bladder health. Who knew? Well, after reading this we both will. 
The following evidence is known as “anecdotal” which means it will affect some people, but not others, according to Kelly O’Connor, R.D., L.D.N.
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, while full of healthy vitamin C are also full of acid. This can irritate conditions such as urinary incontinence and over-active bladder. Spicy foods can do the same thing, so watch the jalapenos.
Water is good because it …read more

The Discovery Training is more physical than I expected.
I’m in the best shape of my whole entire life.
And yet . . .
The peeing my pants in public is just too much.
Stupid post-birth incontinence.
I finally went to my room for the Diva Cup. It helped.
Today I ordered the bizarro Berman Center Isis Beginner Pelvic Kegel Trainer Muscle Exerciser.
I saw it on Oprah.com during the Best Life Web Cast with sex therapist Laura Berman.
Evidently my vajayjay needs her very own workout – with weights. It’d be humiliating if it weren’t so hilarious.
In a …read more

Five-Stars, Two Thumbs Up, Absolutely Fabulous – I’m wearing it right now and I’m not even on my period – that’s how much I love the Diva Cup.
I was skeptical. I didn’t want to spend $20 in case it didn’t work.
But the thought of never having to buy tampons and pads again pulled me in. As much as I’d like to declare that it’s because I’m terribly concerned with how my period impacts the environment, it’s really because I’m terribly concerned with how my period impacts my underwear.
There were leaks every month. Super tampons just don’t stay …read more

You know that dream where you go to school in white pants and have an accident? I had that dream yesterday at the gym – only I wasn’t sleeping.
 
I was on the elliptical machine and I had to cough. Aware of my tendency to “leak” I stopped running, squeezed my thighs as tight as possible and did my best Kegle (a vajayjay exercise doctors say will strengthen pelvic muscles). But, I pretty much peed my pants anyway – in light beige shorts.
 
I rushed to the bathroom with the magazine covering me from behind and my 32 ounce water bottle …read more