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Bladder diary: printable 3-day chart with automatic totals
Log every drink, pee and leak for at least 3 days. You’ll get a summary your doctor, midwife or pelvic floor physical therapist can use — and it never leaves this device.
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Bladder diary
Name: ____________________ Date of birth: ______________ Clinician: ____________________
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Summary
Entries
No entries yet. Add your first drink or pee above.
Urge scale: 0 none · 1 mild · 2 moderate · 3 strong · 4 couldn’t hold on. Made with the free Dr. Kegel bladder diary — a record for your clinician, not a diagnosis.
3 days logged
Your diary is ready for your appointment
Print it or export the CSV and take it to your doctor, midwife or pelvic floor physical therapist. In the meantime, gentle pelvic floor training and steady drinking habits are good places to start.
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How to keep a bladder diary
- Pick 3 days that show your usual life — ideally a mix of work days and days off.
- Log each drink as you have it: type and rough amount. The quick buttons help.
- Log each pee: the time, your urge level from 0 (none) to 4 (couldn’t hold on), and whether it woke you from sleep. If you can, measure the amount with a jug for at least one day.
- Log each leak: how much, and what you were doing — coughing, lifting, rushing to the toilet.
- Print or export at the end, and bring it to your appointment.
If you use pads or liners, tick “I changed a pad or liner” on leak entries — the number of pads a day is a simple way to track change over time.
Reading your summary
The summary is a record, not a verdict — your clinician interprets it alongside your history. Things they typically look at:
- Pees per day and per night — how often you go, and how often you’re woken up.
- Fluids per day — very high or very low intake, and drinks that can irritate the bladder, like caffeine and alcohol.
- Amount per pee — small, frequent amounts can point to urgency; this is why measuring for a day helps.
- Urge levels and leak triggers — leaks with coughing or lifting suggest a different pattern from leaks after a sudden strong urge.
Leaks with coughs, sneezes, running or jumping often improve with pelvic floor training — try the kegel timer’s “Before a run” preset. Leaks after a sudden strong urge point to an overactive bladder pattern, which a clinician can help with. Start with the kegel timer.
Frequently asked questions
How many days should I keep a bladder diary?
At least 3 days. NICE guidance asks women with bladder symptoms to complete a diary of at least 3 days that covers different routines — for example both work days and days off.
Do I need to measure how much I pee?
It helps but it’s optional. If you can, pee into a measuring jug for at least one day and note the amount. If not, log each time you go, your urge level and any leaks.
Should I track pads?
Yes, if you use them. The number of pads or liners you change each day is a practical measure of how much leaking affects you, and it’s easy to compare after a few months of training.
Where is my diary stored?
Only in this browser on this device, using local storage. Nothing is uploaded to us or anyone else. Clearing browser data or using a private window deletes it, so print or export a copy.
Can I use this in pregnancy or after birth?
Yes. Needing to pee more often is common in pregnancy. If leaking continues after birth, a diary helps your midwife or doctor decide whether you need referral to a pelvic floor physical therapist.
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