It’s common for a short period of time. Not months. Depending on the tear and type of birth you might have had often determines how bad the incontinence is. Don’t settle for ‘just do more pelvic floor exercises’. Ask to be referred to a women’s pelvic health specialist.
Yes, my sister needed bladder surgery to fix the damage from her vaginal birth. She had to wait over a year for it too 🙁
Yes I’d a 4th degree tear after my daughter, urinary incontinence was bad for a while but had a few physio sessions and it improved a lot, was referred by the hospital. I gave birth over 3 years ago now and no issues but been told if I’ve any more kids I have to have a c section as the tear did severe damage to my sphincter muscle if I was to deliver vaginal again could end up with complete bowel incontinence x