Stanley79 636 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 A tummy pillow is a small firm pillow sewn inside a girdle-like garment. The pillow presses on the bladder area. In so doing it decreases bladder capacity which causes more frequent and more urgent need to pee. I've only used a tummy pillow at home. What are your methods, experiences and thoughts concerning tummy pillows? Clothing under which you would wear a tummy pillow in public? Thank you. Quote Link to comment
rachelkirwan 13,627 Posted November 15, 2019 🌟 OmoOrg VIP Share Posted November 15, 2019 Never heard of these, what would it be used for? And got any links to share? Quote Link to comment
Guest Closed_Account Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Are they used for bladder training? Quote Link to comment
Stanley79 636 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 On one occasion a doctor put a tummy pillow on me and took xray images to see whether my urine backed up toward my kidneys. As a teen I used tummy pillows to get a need-to-go feeling and urgent need more quickly. A good size covers 70% to 80% the distance between hip bones. It just needs to push your tummy in 2 or 3 cm. Hopefully, someone will design such a thing that would not show under loose clothing. Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Can’t find anything at all about them. Do you know if they have another name? sounds fun though 🙂 Quote Link to comment
Stanley79 636 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 I'd hoped "secondary megaureter diagnosis" would bring up a professional term. Nada. The radiologist applying the method to me called the device a "torture board." Probably not a medical term. Likely the procedure has been completely replaced. At any rate, my improvised devices had me peeing frequently and wetting frequently when putting off a pee. Imagine an 8" wide by 6" tall by 2" thick bean bag attached to a clipboard (clip removed). Sometimes I tied mine in place with a sash a little below belt level. Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Nice. I might try to improvise something myself. I have a large bladder that takes 2.5 hours minimum to fill doing rapid desperation so it would be nice to be able to get desperate quicker at times Quote Link to comment
Will1994 136 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 It kinda reminds of of back brace that I have used in the past. I don't ever remember having to go to the bathroom more frequently, but I feel like if you positioned it higher and tightened it more, it might have a similar effect to that of the Tummy Pillow OP mentioned. You might try one of these if you can't find the pillows. Side note, I was wearing one of these after I smoked a bowl and I felt like a toothpaste tube being squeezed. Quote Link to comment
inconnue 33 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I couldn't find it. Was it a pool foam board with a back brace? But here is a bladder pillow. rachelkirwan and UnknownMalice 2 Quote Link to comment
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