The bladder can be impacted by how your baby descends into your pelvis and how they exit your body. It’s common to have difficulty peeing after delivery. Here are some of the ways we’ve seen families find success:
Put 10-15 drops of peppermint oil into the toilet and sniff the bottle as you try to pee.
Run water and/or put your hands into a container of warm water like you’re back in middle school.
Blow bubbles through a straw into a cup of water.
Lean to the left to help release tension.
Have everyone step out and take some deep breaths on your own for a few minutes.
Ask for a warm wash cloth to hold to your perineum. Use light counter pressure and pee into your hand.
Sit in a few inches of warm water, or in a chair in the shower.
