How to Hold in Your Pee in the Car

Last Updated: August 25, 2023

When it comes to that moment where it feels as if your bladder may explode while in the car, this can be a most awkward time. If there are no bathroom facilities for awhile yet, you'll need to do your very best to hold on until the next stop.

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Preparing for The Trip

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Especially avoid drinks which have a diuretic effects, like coffee and alcohol.
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Even if you don't feel an urgent need to go, it's a good idea to pee before the trip.

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This way you'll always know where the closest rest room is should you need to go.

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Dealing with Having to Urinate During the Drive

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This alerts the driver to the need to find the first possible pullover point.
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Simply put one leg over the other and, using your hands, push hard on your inner thighs. Do not press hard on your lower stomach as you will put more pressure on your bladder area. Do not lean forward onto your bladder. Press your hands onto it, instead.
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Squirming or fidgeting only makes the urge to pee feel even worse. Also avoid laughing, coughing or sneezing, since these might cause you to accidentally pee a little.
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Think, "I can hold it" or "I can make it". Do not think about water, rain, waterfalls, etc. Do not think about what happens when you can relieve yourself before you actually do. Thinking about this excites the bladder before it happens and can cause you to release your urine before you make it to the toilet. Also avoid sexual thoughts. If you think about a sexual fantasy or even romantic connections with someone else, you may well lose the urge to release your bladder waste.
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Loosen up your pants or jeans if you are wearing them. Loosen belts, and shift tight waistbands if at all possible.
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Read a book or watch a movie to keep your mind off of the urge to pee.
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If you let out a little pee into your pants you will be able to hold a little longer without having a full accident.
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Continuing to hold in the urine may lead to urinary tract complications.

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What to Do if You can't Hold it Any Longer

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If you can't get to a bathroom in time, peeing on the side of the road might be your next best option. Once you have pulled over, try to find the most discreet place to pee, for example behind some bushes. However you shouldn't feel too embarrassed even if people driving by see you pee.
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If there's no way you can pull over and pee, you can try peeing into a cup, a bag or other container. A container with a lid is preferable to prevent the keep from spilling while driving. Pee in a plastic bag only as a last resort since they can easily leak.
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Place a plastic bag or a towel on the seat to protect it.
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Accidents happen and there's no need to panic. Just change your pants and clean up your seat as soon as possible.

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Get out of the car, look around for a secluded area and pee. Once you are done, go back in the car and continue your journey.

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If you have an empty container that you won't need anymore, use that and the information from this article.

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