Sleep - a pillar of pelvic health!

Are you having a hard time getting a full night’s sleep because your bladder seems to have a different plan? Waking up to see the clock read 3:09 am and your bladder telling you “Get up - NOW!” can really be a problem! And, although you may check with your girlfriends who say they have this happen, too - well, that doesn’t make it normal!

Here’s a few things I go over with my clients: How much water/fluids are you drinking throughout the day? Are you accidentally going all day without drinking water and - uh oh it’s 5 pm and I’m sooo thirsty! Let me fill up that Stanley cup I got after watching one too many TikToks and chug that down while I watch my favorite new TV show: Jury Duty (honestly, that show is hilarious!).

Unfortunately, by the time you feel thirsty, your body may already be a bit dehydrated. And, in drinking 30+ ounces of water/fluids in one go, now your bladder is getting filled to the max and you’ll be running to the toilet all evening and throughout the night.

Instead, I recommend my gals pace their fluid intake throughout the day (instead of all during the night), making sure to honor the urge to pee, as well, so that the communication between your bladder and your brain is on point! Then, hopefully, you’ll catch Zzzzs during the night and not “aahhhs” from running to the toilet in the night and stubbing your cute little toes!

Finally, some of us may wind down for the night with a little cocktail or alcoholic drink or some kind, or perhaps something bubbly. Alcohol and carbonation can also make our bladders speak up and be more urgent through the evening and night. So, if your sleep is disrupted, consider making some of these changes!