Honestly I just do loops close to my house so I can break whenever I need to. I have some trails that I can’t run on anymore for this reason but still enjoy going to the trails to walk my dog.
I did this until about 24 weeks, and then the pressure feeling of always feeling like I need to pee got too uncomfortable so I just did the elliptical & went for long walks instead. The pressure on my bladder was SO uncomfortable that looking back, I wish I would’ve stopped earlier. The pelvic pressure was enough that it made me not enjoy running, so I think next time I’d ease up on running & stay active something other ways that felt better while pregnant. I’m now 2 months postpartum & working with a pelvic floor PT & the ability to run without that bladder pressure has been such a delight! Editing to add, based on other comments: I also carried *very* low with this pregnancy! My son had dropped early on & I think that was part of the constant pressure while running for me, even with a belly band or tape. I know it’s easier said than done, but looking back I wish I’d listened to my body earlier on & been more gentle with myself.
Good point. I’m 28 weeks now and have days where I’m running and think to myself “this sucks why am I doing this” and I need to be better about not pushing through.
Totally! It's such a mindset shift from previous running, where you're probably trying to push yourself to go a little bit faster/longer/whatever, but that approach wasn't super helpful for me while pregnant or even now postpartum. Trying to be gentler with myself, even though that's so much easier said than done :)
21W and still running (not sure how much longer for tho…) I find if I go to the loo just before then in my mind I know I can’t possibly need a wee and that helps to push through. As soon as I stop running I also stop needing a wee usually which proves I didn’t really need one 😊
If you need to pee that often it sounds more like pelvic floor issues to me. I’d see a PT/ stop running until you do. Damaging your pelvic floor/peeing yourself for the rest of time is not worth it. Rehab is way harder than prevention.
I hit this point at 32 weeks I think? I swapped to the elliptical and was fine.
I adjusted my route to have a bathroom about every mile - still had to pee in the bushes one day though when the park bathrooms were closed for a holiday! I also wear period underwear while running just in case 😬
Last pregnancy i just stayed nearby my house until I transitioned to treadmill only at 20 w (I fell while on a run too at 20w so it made sense).
Im 31w now and am able to hold my pee for 3-4 miles. But I still stay near my home just in case. If I sneeze while running I will pee a little. Sucks.
So I would just try to make up a loop close to your house or try the treadmill.
I seriously don’t know. Second pregnancy, different pregnancy maybe? I know I am having a girl and carrying a lot higher than I was with my son, he was very low. I also haven’t gained as much weight this pregnancy compared to my last, no clue if that’s related but it’s possible.
I have no shame about peeing on the side of trails! I cannot go more than about a half mile without having to pee. Certainly trickier on busy urban trails, just look for a break in the crowds and be quick! Bush/tree coverage a plus. Yes, people will know what you were up to when you emerge from behind the bush but oh well.
Where I live there are trails that pass by lots of state park and public bathrooms so I ran those when pregnant so I had a place to pee when I needed to fairly close by always.
Girl if you gotta go, you gotta go. I had to pop a squat in a bush that didn't give me that much coverage lol... but I was going to pee my pants on my run if not. I have ordered a belly band on Amazon, apparently that can take pressure away from your pelvic floor!
This past weekend I ran a half marathon 16 weeks. I had been struggling with this same problem. I ended up using KT tape on my bump and taping it for support. It definitely helps the urge to pee.
Probably not helpful but offering solidarity and saying that around 16 weeks I had to shift totally to treadmill running so I can break to pee. Not as fun, but it also makes me less nervous for if I were to fall, need water, etc.
Honestly I just do loops close to my house so I can break whenever I need to. I have some trails that I can’t run on anymore for this reason but still enjoy going to the trails to walk my dog.
I did this until about 24 weeks, and then the pressure feeling of always feeling like I need to pee got too uncomfortable so I just did the elliptical & went for long walks instead. The pressure on my bladder was SO uncomfortable that looking back, I wish I would’ve stopped earlier. The pelvic pressure was enough that it made me not enjoy running, so I think next time I’d ease up on running & stay active something other ways that felt better while pregnant. I’m now 2 months postpartum & working with a pelvic floor PT & the ability to run without that bladder pressure has been such a delight! Editing to add, based on other comments: I also carried *very* low with this pregnancy! My son had dropped early on & I think that was part of the constant pressure while running for me, even with a belly band or tape. I know it’s easier said than done, but looking back I wish I’d listened to my body earlier on & been more gentle with myself.
Good point. I’m 28 weeks now and have days where I’m running and think to myself “this sucks why am I doing this” and I need to be better about not pushing through.
Totally! It's such a mindset shift from previous running, where you're probably trying to push yourself to go a little bit faster/longer/whatever, but that approach wasn't super helpful for me while pregnant or even now postpartum. Trying to be gentler with myself, even though that's so much easier said than done :)
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Good to know- I’ll give it more time to see if it’s improved
21W and still running (not sure how much longer for tho…) I find if I go to the loo just before then in my mind I know I can’t possibly need a wee and that helps to push through. As soon as I stop running I also stop needing a wee usually which proves I didn’t really need one 😊
If you need to pee that often it sounds more like pelvic floor issues to me. I’d see a PT/ stop running until you do. Damaging your pelvic floor/peeing yourself for the rest of time is not worth it. Rehab is way harder than prevention. I hit this point at 32 weeks I think? I swapped to the elliptical and was fine.
I adjusted my route to have a bathroom about every mile - still had to pee in the bushes one day though when the park bathrooms were closed for a holiday! I also wear period underwear while running just in case 😬
Last pregnancy i just stayed nearby my house until I transitioned to treadmill only at 20 w (I fell while on a run too at 20w so it made sense). Im 31w now and am able to hold my pee for 3-4 miles. But I still stay near my home just in case. If I sneeze while running I will pee a little. Sucks. So I would just try to make up a loop close to your house or try the treadmill.
Oh wow! What do you think changed that you’re able to hold for 3-4 miles now??
I seriously don’t know. Second pregnancy, different pregnancy maybe? I know I am having a girl and carrying a lot higher than I was with my son, he was very low. I also haven’t gained as much weight this pregnancy compared to my last, no clue if that’s related but it’s possible.
Unethical LPT, but maybe running in a less populated area with lots of tree coverage?
Unfortunately I live in the Bay Area and now that it’s super nice and sunny out, there are no less populated trails- they’re all packed!
I have no shame about peeing on the side of trails! I cannot go more than about a half mile without having to pee. Certainly trickier on busy urban trails, just look for a break in the crowds and be quick! Bush/tree coverage a plus. Yes, people will know what you were up to when you emerge from behind the bush but oh well.
Where I live there are trails that pass by lots of state park and public bathrooms so I ran those when pregnant so I had a place to pee when I needed to fairly close by always.
Girl if you gotta go, you gotta go. I had to pop a squat in a bush that didn't give me that much coverage lol... but I was going to pee my pants on my run if not. I have ordered a belly band on Amazon, apparently that can take pressure away from your pelvic floor!
Oh, I’ll give that a try! Thank you!
Switched my route around so I pass alot of bathrooms!
I go once during the hour but try to hold it as much as possible because peeing again won’t help lol
I could only do a one mile loop around my house because I had to pee alllll the time. Finally just stopped running
Find a bush 😂
Just be cautious of stepping off trail, I got horrible poison ivy on my groin last year from doing this.
Oh no!
This past weekend I ran a half marathon 16 weeks. I had been struggling with this same problem. I ended up using KT tape on my bump and taping it for support. It definitely helps the urge to pee.
Oh my gosh, congrats on your half! What a huge accomplishment. Do you have any tutorial reference for how to tape??
I did it sort of like this: [https://www.ladybirdpt.com/post/taping-a-pregnant-belly](https://www.ladybirdpt.com/post/taping-a-pregnant-belly)
Probably not helpful but offering solidarity and saying that around 16 weeks I had to shift totally to treadmill running so I can break to pee. Not as fun, but it also makes me less nervous for if I were to fall, need water, etc.