Life with LBL can be tricky so I’m sharing about Poise Thin-Shape pads as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #RecycleYourPeriodPad
“I think I peed myself,” I yelled across the room a little bit louder than I thought. My friends just thought I was trying to be fun, but you know what it was actually true. Damn my birthing vagina. Peeing on yourself as a grown woman is a consolation price that they forget to mention when handing out the new mom welcome kits. Here’s your brand new baby with a side of light bladder leakage, congratulations!
Between having a 6 pound baby with a ginormous head, and a 9 pound baby my bladder is pretty much shot. We’re not talking a Mississippi flood in my pants, but just enough to be moist in the drawers (yes, I totally used the word moist) Being that I am only 36, at least the first two years were in denial. It couldn’t be THAT. Wearing bladder protection was for old folks that couldn’t make it to the pot not a hip mama like me. It was even worse when I called my mom to see if she had bladder leakage issues, and she was all “oh honey, you are so young to have that problem.” Yep, it’s pretty bad when your MOM is feeling sorry for you because you probably just peed yourself a little.
Then I got to thinking about it, how many other times had I peed myself a little bit.
- I just tried to hold my bladder to watch the whole movie…… I think I peed myself.
- Thought two margaritas wasn’t too much…… I think I peed myself.
- Chasing after my escaped Husky dog……….I think I peed myself.
- Working on my fitness like my life depended on it…………. I think I peed myself.
- Watching a non stop marathon of Gabriel Iglesias……….I think I peed myself.
- Stood up to fast, not so fast grandma………I think I peed myself.
- Girl walks in with perfume enough to gag a French whore……Coughing Fit………I think I peed myself.
- Getting all nervous with a hot guy staring at me…….I think I peed myself.
See you aren’t the only one that pees herself. So now that I’ve put that out there on the world wide web for all to see, who’s brave enough to admit it too? Bueller, bueller? Well you know you do it too! Though I am not thrilled that I pee myself, I do love the fact that Poise has my back. This chick is way too young to wear adult diapers for just a little bladder leakage. If I did that I would have to resort to vijazzling my vjay vjay to make sure I knew I was a hip mom, and who wants to stud their hoohah? That is just asking to chafe.
Instead of vijazzling the girl, I’ll make sure to have some Poise with me when I know I need a little extra coverage. I used to use period pads for that, but they were always so bulky and chafy. Poise has these new Poise Thin-Shape pads that are 40% thinner than the original Poise pads and made just for peeing people like me. They are so comfy, I forget that I am wearing them and my undies are in much better shape!
You’ve heard me talk about SAM, no not my Latin Lover, but the super absorbent material in Poise that helps stay 3X drier than period pads. Plus they are at a price that don’t break the bank! ($5.99-$13.99). I can’t change the fact that I pee myself, but at least I have an option now that doesn’t make me feel like I am 90 years old.
Now that you know my truth, I challenge you to say it loud and say it proud! Who’s brave enough to share the they too pee themselves?! Can I get a hell yeah?! Now that you probably just peed yourself screaming in excitement make sure to check out the
- Thin Shape product page –
- Get your free sample of Poise here!
Amy Desrosiers says
After having kids I have peed myself way times. I think it gets worse when i am in the car 🙁
Ashley Sears says
I feel ya sista! Anytime I think I can hold it on a long car trip, I am just asking for trouble! Especially if the roads are awful!
Kelly Hutchinson says
Oh my God this post made me laugh so hard, I think I peed myself! I had a 10 pound baby, natural, and he ruined my bladder. I forgive him, because he is a cutie pie! I cannot leave the house without my Poise pads.
Ashley Sears says
Oh lawd girl, you deserve a medal for a 10 pound baby naturally. Your poor bladder.
Mandi says
hahahahaha! After having kids, I think I ask if I’ve peed more than I ask the kids if they have LOL
Ashley Sears says
Lol! I feel ya, sometimes it feels like I need to potty trained all over again. Damn bladder!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I don’t have leakage issues, but there is a whole group of moms in my zumba class who do & there is always a collective sigh when a song with jumps comes on!
Ashley Sears says
Robin, that is too funny! I had never thought about Zumba classes. Maybe Poise needs to start sponsoring them?
Scott says
This is one of those posts where I do not belong, nor do I want to learn about. 😉
Ashley Sears says
Scott, You know you are jealous you aren’t like the cool kids. Though, seriously I am sure guys have other embarrassing problems 😉
Chrysa says
This comment made me smile. Ha ha Scott!
Candy O. says
I need those in my life.. LOL Happens over here too sister friend!
Ashley Sears says
Woohoo, Candy you rock socks for singing load and singing proud that you too pee yourself!
Liz Mays says
Thin pads like those Poise ones are so convenient. It’s quite a common problem.
Ashley Sears says
Yes! They rock. No feeling like you are wearing a diaper!
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says
LOL, Ashley… I love this post and that picture is priceless. You are not alone m’dere!
Ashley Sears says
Did you expect anything less from me? Lol! Trying to explain to my 16 year old why I was looking like that in the photo was the “fun” part!
Elizabeth Dale says
What? No mention of Kegals? Last month I started Physical Therapy for Urinary Stress Incontinence. On day I’d like to play DDR again…….
Ashley Sears says
Nah, I cannot for the life of me do Kegals. It requires too much thought. Tried it for a while, and honestly didn’t work for me, but I hear it can lead to death grip vagina 😉
Amber Edwards says
Oh man, I think I need to try these out. I have a little one growing in me right now and it’s beginning to cause issues. I really like the thinner pads.
Ashley Sears says
Congrats on the little one Amber!!! Just watch out for baby ninja kicks to the bladder!
Pam says
I know having kids ruined my bladder for sure as many times as they jumped up and down on it!
Ashley Sears says
Both of my girls seemed to think my bladder was a trampoline. Wonder if I can pay them back now?
Shauna says
Ha, ha, ha… You made me pee myself, lol… Along comes baby and a side of leaky bladder
Ashley Sears says
Yep, it’s great consolation prizes like that makes you wonder why you have more than one kid.
Autumn @Mamachallenge says
This post made me laugh! I think the thinner pads are great for those that suffer from this issue!
Ashley Sears says
Yep, they rock! Just call me Miles Davis 😉
Crystal says
Your list is hilarious! Those are moments a mama can relate to.
Ashley Sears says
Us mama’s have to stick together otherwise we might be rocking ourselves in corners.
DogVills (@DogVills) says
I had some leakage issues after I gave birth. I wish I had these pads to save me some troubles
Ashley Sears says
Welcome to the club 🙂
jen temcio says
This post is hilarious!!!! And sadly I can relate 🙂 Thank god for poise.
Ashley Sears says
Always glad to meet a sister from another mister!
Chrysa says
Does it mean I can’t be part of the “cool crowd” if I don’t pee myself? I think it’s one of the benefits of being in the “my kids are all fur babies” group.
Ashley Sears says
I guess, you can still be in the cool crowd since you put up with me on a regular basis 😉
Jeannette says
I think we’ve all had those moments after having babies! I’m glad you can look at it with humor!
Ashley Sears says
If we didn’t laugh, we might cry and plus it’s more fun to laugh at ourselves.
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
I honestly didn’t expect to have a problem like this until I was older, but after having a baby that changed! Allergy season is the worst, less for the irritated eyes and more for what happens when I sneeze!
Carrie says
“Damn my birthing vagina.”
Best. Line. Ever.
Thanks for this. And damn MY birthing vagina, because OMG. How things have changed.