I first heard about the Pelvicore Technique from a friend. On a night out we were having a giggle about the odd leak when we sneezed or coughed. Joking apart, we both knew that bladder weakness was no laughing matter. She was raving about this new DVD that had helped her, so I thought I’d give it a try.
I had been living with bladder weakness ever since having my first baby. Embarrassing leaks were the last thing I needed on top of sleepless nights and the drop in my body confidence from the jelly belly after having a baby. When you have a baby and toddler in tow, just getting to the shops is a major expedition. Having to add a change of underwear, pads and trousers for me to the mountains of baby gear was just so overwhelming and emotionally exhausting.
I tried to exercise my pelvic floor muscles whenever I remembered, but I had no routine and no real idea of what to do. I used panty liners and sanitary pads to try to deal with any leaks - but they weren’t really that suitable.
When I heard about the Pelvicore Technique DVD I hoped that at long last I might be able to do something to help myself. I thought I’d find it tricky to isolate the pelvic floor muscles, but I’ve got the hang of it now thanks to Kari Bø’s instructions. I am finding it a bit difficult to hold the positions as long as Kari Bø expects us to, but I will get better at it and aim to keep up a regular routine.
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