https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:59:51 +0000 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:20:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1953 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36200&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36200 Author: caraMel
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:20pm

lol @ lizzle trying not to let her balls drop
yeah jax, i was thinking more for use after all the post partum etc had finished, for getting the tone back down there. i found after my first baby it took quite a while for me to feel 'tight' again. do you reckon they'd help?]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:20:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36200&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36200 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36178&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36178 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 8:35pm

OMG just had a vision of walking around pak N Save, then your balls fall out.....hehehe]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:35:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36178&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36178 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36137&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36137 Author: jax
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 6:23pm

With the ben wa balls, they say they are good for orgasms, but based on the same principal of helping strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which contract when you 'O' (and heighten the sensation). I don't know if I'd want to use them after birth unless I'd been using them before it, because there is the potential for them to fall out if things got too slippery, not to mention having to clean them ALL the time with the post-partum bleeding - ick As for buying them, I'd happily recommend D.Vice, for in person shopping or online (www.dvice.co.nz) - I find they are a lot classier than other places. I once considered being an agent for their 'toy parties' It is quite an interesting sensation having them inside though, especially if you have to run or walk at any considerable pace !]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:23:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36137&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36137 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36058&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36058 Author: robyn
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 3:01pm

Oh Emma thats horrible. I know how you feel. My bladder is just terrible which is why I was so surprised it was better after having Kobe. THere is nothing worse than planing your outings around toilet stops! ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:01:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36058&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36058 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36053&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36053 Author: Maya
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:58pm

I've seen pelvic floor system thingies advertised too, I think in Little Treasures? They look a little freaky to me!

I've always had a bad bladder, it got worse during and after having Maya, and this time it is playing up again too. I am on antibiotics evey day until baby is born - which seems like forever!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:58:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36053&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36053 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36046&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36046 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:51pm

lol i remember my midwife saying quike frankly to me "make sure you do them, you don't want to end up a leaky old lady like me" lolololol. have always taken that to heart.]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:51:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36046&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36046 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36044&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36044 Author: daikini
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:49pm

I think they're called 'ben wa' balls, if you are thinking about doing a search for them]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:49:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36044&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36044 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36035&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36035 Author: robyn
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:44pm

those ball things you get in the sex shops are suppose to give you an orgasism from what I hear but I guess that could just be an added bonus! (try trade me, the probably sell them if you dont want to waddle into a sex shop) I have seen something advertised in parent mags too. I was always known for how many times I go to the toilet, it was a family joke but after having Kobe Ive been better than ever, hopefully after this baby things improve again. ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:44:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=36035&title=dont-laugh-at-me#36035 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35995&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35995 Author: Paws
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 2:09pm

CaraMel, I've seen something similar advertised in parenting mags...was a little dubious about it to be honest! ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:09:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35995&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35995 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35974&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35974 Author: caraMel
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 1:47pm

ok, this might sound a bit weird to others but i was told about these ball things designed to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. they sell them in sex shops and i was thinking maybe they'd be good for post childbirth? (after healing etc, for getting tone back) i'm too scared to go and investigate because i'm so obviously pregnant now and don't want anyone thinking i'm doing kinky things while with child, lol! ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:47:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35974&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35974 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35971&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35971 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 1:37pm

lol Paws

Post-birth control of pelvic floor muscles (or lack of control) scared the crap out of me... I try to do them... but hardly ever do!

Anyway, within a couple of days after han I had regained control so not too worried anymore]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:37:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35971&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35971 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35965&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35965 Author: Paws
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 1:23pm

Debbie wrote: Have a leaflet which reads as follows: "If you feel unsure whether you have identified the correct muscles try to stop your flow when passing urine, then restart it. Only do this to identify the correct muscles to use - this is a test NOT an exercise." Hope this helps.

Yup what she said but also what Maya said...it is a test only to make sure you do have the correct muscles...

I'm slack on doing mine but I try to remember to do them through out the day...and I don't mind admitting that coming VERY close to a few embarrasing incidents when coughing or sneezing has provided GREAT motivation!

And if you want more motivation to do them...your hubby will love you forever because flexing those muscles during s*x WILL drive your guy wild!

Edited by Paws]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:23:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35965&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35965 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35922&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35922 Author: Maya
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 11:29am

You have to be really, really careful doing them on the toilet - contracting your pelvic floor muscles when passing or having just passed urine can cause urinary tract infections.

I have never been that great about doing mine, but when I saw a continence physio (for pre-existing bladder probs) she used this bio-feedback thingie to check my pelvic floor muscles and said they were excellent. Must be just luck, coz it sure aint from diligence with the exercises!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:29:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35922&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35922 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35903&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35903 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 10:48am

I was!! Wel, this time only. I must say, after taine, I was a little too relaxed if you get my drift- not breaking out the "depends" yet, but those exercises were useful]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:48:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35903&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35903 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35902&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35902 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 10:45am

[QUOTE=fairsk8] It is quite easy to find time to do them. Why you are sitting and typing on Oh Baby you can be doing them at the same time, QUOTE]

LOL!!! i can imagine everyone sittin at their comp, surfing through ohbaby, and doing their pelvic floors! haha ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:45:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35902&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35902 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35898&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35898 Author: fairsk8
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 10:38am

It is quite easy to find time to do them. Why you are sitting and typing on Oh Baby you can be doing them at the same time, or after you have been to the toilet sit there for an extra couple of minutes and do two sets of five. This is how I did mine, it is not that they take a lot of time or energy it is just remembering to do them.]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:38:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35898&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35898 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35892&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35892 Author: Gracielou
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 10:21am

Have a leaflet which reads as follows:
"If you feel unsure whether you have identified the correct muscles try to stop your flow when passing urine, then restart it. Only do this to identify the correct muscles to use - this is a test NOT an exercise."
Hope this helps.]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:21:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35892&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35892 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35878&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35878 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:32am

That's ture about feeling like a plonker My midwife told me that doing the exercises would strengthen the muscles and therefore your "fu fu" would contract back quicker after your darling boy/girl stretching the bejeezes out of it. ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:32:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35878&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35878 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35876&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35876 Author: newmum
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:31am

I did them religiously, lol, i don't know if you can tell if you are doing them right?? All I cqan say is that I did all the exercises etc. after giving birth too and have no probs now!! ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:31:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35876&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35876 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35874&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35874 Author: preggy_sunflower
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:26am

A friend of mine said she wished she hadn't done so many as it actually made the birth harder - muscles were too tight or some such thing. Personally, I don't do them - they bore me and I feel like a plonker. But thats just me! I'm pretty lazy at the best of times!!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:26:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35874&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35874 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35873&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35873 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:26am

lol, i never dix them with my first two pregnancies and have been fine, but i am thinking i might need to start doing them!!! although i still dont really know how myself!]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:26:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35873&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35873 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35872&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35872 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:18am

Well I was reading "up the duff" last night and in her blog she said that when she sneezed she wet herself. I don't want this to happen so though i would get onto doing those. ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:18:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35872&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35872 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35871&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35871 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:16am

pelvic exercises? hmmmm oh yeah, they are those things i always mean to do but don't. kinda like most exercise

sorry i'm no help ]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:16:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35871&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35871 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1953&PID=35870&title=dont-laugh-at-me#35870 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 1953
Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:15am

When you are doing your pelvic exercises how do you know it is working???

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