urine leaking without knowing?

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I am 7 weeks postpartum with my 2nd baby, and am having some trouble. I have been leaking urine for about 3 weeks that I know of, but I don't know when I am leaking. It is not stress incontinence or urge incontinence, my pantyliner is just constantly wet with urine. I am now having pain near the opening, similar to a UTI, but it comes and goes. Seems to be worse in the evening. Could this be cystocele? I just can't find anything or anyone else with sympotoms like this. Can anyone help? I am practicing the posture and it has really helped my back pain, and might be helping with this but it has only been a few days.

Hi txmomof2

Congratulations on your new little one and I am sorry to hear about your troubles.

I am no expert but it could be any number of things I would imagine so early in the post partum period. I would STRONGLY advise that you go back to your health care provider and tell them about your symptoms. It may be nothing, or something, but only they can probably find out for sure. Leaking urine continually isn't "normal" at any time, and isn't something you should just put up with. Please take care and do let us know how you get on!

Hugs,

Michelle.

hi there...

congratulations on your little one!

i second michelle's suggestion for you to return to your health provider. i don't mean to alarm you but that is how my vesicovaginal fistula presented. i had a constantly wet pantyliner because essentially, there was a hole in my bladder and i was leaking uncontrollably. you can read about my full story in the thread titled "new here, 3 months postpartum with lots of questions" here in the pregnancy forum.

hugs to you, and i hope that you are able to get an answer soon.

take care!

peace,
michele