Two-Finger Method for Beginners. When you're first learning to pee standing up, you want to make the process as easy on yourself as possible. You'll get better with practice but for now follow this introductory method to practice at home.
- Wash your hands. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm, soapy water and dry them.
- Remove everything from the waist down. As a newbie, you're likely to create a bit of a mess. To prevent urine from getting on your pants, skirt, underwear or shoes, simply take them off. If you have a top that hangs down low, you may want to remove that as well.
- Position yourself in front of the toilet or in the shower stall. Stand with your feet about 2 feet (0.6 m) apart. Use the fingers of both hands to pull the labia apart as best as you can. Place your fingers slightly in front of the urethra. Pull your fingers up and forward just a little while exerting equal pressure on both sides.
- Start the stream. Rotate your hips to slightly control the direction of the stream. Push hard at the beginning of your flow and then again to end the stream. This will cut down on "dribbles" .
- Wipe yourself and mop up any mess around the toilet area or rinse down the shower. Be sure to wash your hands again.
- Do not be discouraged if you peed down one leg or sprayed all over the place--that's absolutely common for beginners. The key is to practice a lot; if you do, you'll definitely see improvement.
- Experiment a bit with posture. You may find it helpful to bend your knees a bit or arch your back. What works for one woman may not work for you so try a few different positions.