Today, we’re going to talk about Lucile’s pelvic floor training, as she wanted to use our Emy Trainer pelvic floor trainer as a preventive measure. Despite having two close pregnancies, she never experienced urinary leaks, but that didn’t stop her from taking care of her pelvic floor!
Yes, that’s right! You don’t necessarily need to have urinary incontinence or a pelvic organ prolapse to pay attention to your pelvic floor! Pelvic floor training is very important for many reasons: to help prevent back pain, improve your sex life, and above all prevent future pelvic-floor issues.
The essentials of Lucile’s journey:
- A need to regain control: After giving birth vaginally to two children 15 months apart, Lucile noticed a slight pelvic floor weakness during her workout sessions, which prompted her to take action.
- A fun, hands-on approach: Concerned about her intimate health, she added Emy Trainer into her daily routine with quick 10-minute training sessions to tone her pelvic floor at home.
- Complete confidence regained: By training regularly, she recovered optimal muscle tone, so she no longer dreads even the slightest physical effort or a sneeze.
Hi Lucile, could you introduce yourself in a few words?
My name is Lucile, I’m 29, I’m a stay-at-home mum, and I’m raising my two little boys, who are 23 months and 7 months old.
Prevention is better than cure!
Why did you start using Emy Trainer?
I discovered the Emy Trainer pelvic floor trainer on Instagram! Between my two pregnancies. I wanted to try Emy Trainer preventively because I had two babies close together (15 and a half months apart). And since I gave birth naturally without an epidural, it does leave some traces! I didn’t really have leaks in everyday life, but with certain efforts I could feel a weakness. Since I work out every day, I absolutely had to sort this out! I immediately took to Emy! The trainer is very easy to use, the games are engaging, and above all… 10 minutes a day! Anyone can find time for that.
Learn more about my pelvic floor
How long did it take before you noticed effects on your pelvic floor?
I’ve been using Emy Trainer for 3 months and noticed improvements from the very first sessions! That’s what’s surprising. I had already done my postpartum pelvic floor recovery with a midwife, but thanks to tracking my results, I realised I was capable of much better!
I trust my pelvic floor again
What changes have you noticed?
In one sentence: I trust my pelvic floor again! I’ve got my reflexes back, I no longer think before sneezing or making an effort — what freedom!
Do you think people talk enough about urinary leaks?
NO! I think it’s still a taboo today… I’m convinced that many women feel uncomfortable and don’t talk about it.
There’s even something about this that really annoys me! They advertise urinary pads once you reach a certain age, but no one talks about prevention… which would be much more sensible in my opinion… Deal with the problem at the source, basically!
We’d like to thank Lucile again for agreeing to share her story. And don’t hesitate to follow her on Instagram (@lucile_chx)!
What to remember from Lucile’s story:
- The importance of pelvic floor training: Don’t wait for severe problems or urinary leaks before taking action. Preventive muscle strengthening helps you protect your pelvic floor over the long term.
- Consistency is the key to success: Regular exercises deliver fast results; Lucile saw results from the very first sessions with just 10 minutes a day using Emy Trainer
- Breaking the taboos around intimate health: Speaking openly about these topics is a key step. Training your pelvic floor means choosing to treat the problem at the source rather than just putting up with it.
Sources:
- Prospective evaluation of the connected biofeedback EMY Kegel trainer in the management of stress urinary incontinence, Jochum F et al., February 2022, Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction 51(2):102280. - link
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Rehabilitation Using Biofeedback, Diane Kaschak Newman, July 2014, Urologic Nursing 34(4):193-202. - link
- Postpartum rehabilitation, Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS), December 2002, Clinical practice recommendations. - link
