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Why Mums Don't Jump Busting taboos about leaks & lumps after childbirth - prolapse, incontinence & pelvic pain. Honest chat about prolapse, incontinence and pelvic pain.

One woman’s mission to end the stigma around leaks and lumps after childbirth. Not a trampoline in sight. Hosted by Helen Ledwick.

Yes, you read that right! 😜And if that’s not a reason to listen to the latest episode of the podcast, then I don’t know ...
20/07/2024

Yes, you read that right! 😜
And if that’s not a reason to listen to the latest episode of the podcast, then I don’t know what is!
‘Hayley’s Story: Prolapse, Pregnancy and Mindset’ is available NOW, wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧

18/07/2024

✨ Meet Hayley Schoenberg, this week’s utterly fabulous podcast guest! 🌟
Hayley’s from Hull but now lives in Hamburg, Germany, with her wife and 3 year old daughter. She discovered she had a prolapse whilst going through fertility treatment for a second child.
It’s something that’s had a big impact on her life, and on her work as a dancer, burlesque performer and hypnobirthing teacher.
Hayley tells me about her journey to find the support she needed, about pessaries and how she’s feeling about her second pregnancy. We talk about mindset, pelvic health physio and the German healthcare system. And how to handle yourself when someone gets chippy in a grocery store 😂
Listen now! 🎧

https://whymumsdontjump.com/episodes/series-5/hayleys-story-prolapse,-pregnancy-and-mindset

A lot has changed since I recorded that first episode, including:💫 I know I’m not alone💫 I have a better understanding o...
15/07/2024

A lot has changed since I recorded that first episode, including:

💫 I know I’m not alone
💫 I have a better understanding of my body
💫 I know where to go for help
💫 I can lift heavy stuff and run
💫 I can say vagina/vulva without blushing (usually)
💫 My prolapse no longer consumes me in the way it once did
I’m still angry though. Not so much for myself, but angry that we don’t give women the information they need about their own flipping bodies...or the support they need to heal postpartum. Yeah, that’s still there 😠
Thank you for listening to the podcast and for sharing. It’s a wonderful thing when it reaches someone who needs to hear it 🎙️
Listen to Why Mums Don’t Jump NOW, wherever you get your podcasts!

12/07/2024

One thing I’ve learnt from five seasons of the podcast is that it’s hard to talk about pelvic floor dysfunction without mentioning birth trauma.
It’s something that comes up time and again - women who’ve had an experience of childbirth that has knocked them for six.
But how often do we really stop and reflect on what happened? And is that something worth considering?
Illiyin Morrison is a birth trauma specialist midwife and an independent birth debrief facilitator. She supports women who’ve had a difficult pregnancy, birth or postpartum experience.
In this week’s episode we discuss what a birth debrief looks like, who it’s for and why it may - or may not - be a useful tool. We explore how we define trauma, how we begin to pick up the pieces, and how sometimes just feeling heard is enough.
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Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts, or here: https://whymumsdontjump.com/episodes/series-5/the-birth-debrief,-with-illiyin-morrison
Please like, comment, share and save this post for later - it all helps others to find it!
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04/07/2024

So grateful to listener Erica Macdonald for being her brave and brilliant self in this week’s episode 🎧
I think we can sometimes underestimate what it takes to share these stories on a podcast, but I know how important it is that we do 💪🏻
Erica and I talk about birth injury and severe tears - a common cause of bowel incontinence (aka faecal incontinence), her struggle to get the support she needs, and the idea that we can wear our truth as armour👷🏼‍♀️
Erica’s Story: Bowel Incontinence, Birth Injury and Truth As Armour
Available now, wherever you get your podcasts, or via my website https://whymumsdontjump.com/episodes/series-5/ericas-story-bowel-incontinence,-birth-injury-and-truth-as-armour
Please like, comment, share and save this post for later - it all helps others to see it ☺️

27/06/2024

Vaginal examinations!! 🤪
Just one of the many things demystified by the fabulous in this week’s episode of the Why Mums Don't Jump podcast 🎧
Dr Aziza Sesay is a GP with a special interest in women’s health and an educator who shares evidence-based health information on social media and at https://www.talkswithdrsesay.com
She gives us the lowdown on how to get the most from your GP appointment if you have pelvic floor problems - what to prepare, what questions to ask and what to do if feel you’re not being listened to.
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts or via my website: whymumsdontjump.com
And, as ever, please help me spread the word! Interact with this post, listen, review and share the podcast! It really helps other to find it 😊

🥹 Why Mums Don’t Jump, Season 5 is out NOW!Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or through my website whymumsdontjump....
25/06/2024

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Why Mums Don’t Jump, Season 5 is out NOW!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or through my website whymumsdontjump.com (link in bio)
Next episode coming this Thursday 🙌🏻

21/06/2024
20/06/2024

🚀 It’s the launch you’ve been waiting for…Season 5 of the Why Mums Don’t Jump podcast is out NOW!!
Kicking off with the fabulous Holly Puddephatt. Holly is a content creator and podcast host from Leeds who discovered she had prolapse two years after her daughter was born.
Holly was devastated when a GP told her to stop exercising, running or lifting her toddler. But she’s found ways to reclaim her life with the help of pelvic health physio, a pessary and hypopressives.
I’m so excited to be back in saddle 🙌🏻
Listen to ‘Holly’s Story’ now, wherever you get your podcasts or on the link below:

https://whymumsdontjump.com/episodes/series-5/hollys-story-prolapse,-pessaries-and-getting-your-life-back
And please, 📣 SPREAD THE WORD! Like, comment and share this post, spam your WhatsApp groups, write a review, shout it from the rooftops! It really helps to get it out there.

Want to know something crazy? 🤪Season 5 of the Why Mums Don't Jump podcast is out this Thursday, 20th June!🎧With all the...
18/06/2024

Want to know something crazy?
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Season 5 of the Why Mums Don't Jump podcast is out this Thursday, 20th June!
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With all the excitement of The Every Woman Festival, I nearly forgot to mention that!
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Stand by for more brave and brilliant women sharing their experiences of pelvic floor dysfunction, as well as cut-out-and-keep wisdom from the experts. I could tell you more, but I don't want to spoil it!
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Remember to sign up for emails so you don't miss a thing! https://whymumsdontjump.com/contact

Ad/ 🌟Exciting News!🌟I’m absolutely delighted to be partnering with the team at  to bring you Why Mums Don’t Jump, Season...
14/06/2024

Ad/ 🌟Exciting News!🌟
I’m absolutely delighted to be partnering with the team at to bring you Why Mums Don’t Jump, Season 5!
iMEDicareUK has been helping patients manage their pelvic floor issues safely and effectively for 20 years.
They offer a range of easy-to-use, medically-approved devices like the bladder support , as well as incontinence activewear by .
IMEDicare is dedicated to sustainable, non-invasive treatments, many of which are available on NHS prescription. They also provide free patient assessments and product training.
I can’t wait to bring you another season packed with inspirational women’s stories and expert voices to help you navigate the ups and downs of pelvic floor problems!
Stay tuned - WMDJ5 is coming soon! 🎧

I've said it before and I'll say it again - connecting with other women who really 'get it' has made a huge difference t...
04/06/2024

I've said it before and I'll say it again - connecting with other women who really 'get it' has made a huge difference to how I feel about my pelvic floor issues. And when I put my 'POP Club!' on the podcast, it became clear that many of you would like to do the same.
That's why I'm hosting a meet-up at the Everywoman Festival! A cosy get-together for women with pelvic floor problems to meet like-minded souls.
Come along, say hello and find your people!
The Everywoman Festival is happening in Cardiff on Saturday 15 June 2024. The Why Mums Don’t Jump meet-up will be at 3pm and is included in the price of your festival entry ticket.
IMAGE CREDIT: CAT PEARSON

💙💙💙Posted with permission, always 💪🏻 📕‘Why Mums Don’t Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo’ is available to buy now! Than...
03/06/2024

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Posted with permission, always 💪🏻
📕‘Why Mums Don’t Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo’ is available to buy now! Thanks to everyone who has read it so far. If you liked it, please leave a review on Amazon, or wherever you found it so that others can find it more easily 😀

Season 5 is brewing people!  So what better time to catch up on Season 4? 🎧You'll hear the usual mix of women's stories ...
01/06/2024

Season 5 is brewing people! So what better time to catch up on Season 4? 🎧
You'll hear the usual mix of women's stories and expert voices - including a look at pelvic pain, pelvic floor surgery, exercising with pelvic floor dysfunction, and
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or via my website www.whymumsdontjump.com
And thanks, as always, to the bad ass women who took part:


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Dr Charlotte Mahoney

Here are five ways you can support WMDJ without breaking the bank (unless you want to, of course 😛)✨ If you've enjoyed l...
20/05/2024

Here are five ways you can support WMDJ without breaking the bank (unless you want to, of course 😛)
✨ If you've enjoyed listening to the podcast or reading the book, please rate or review it wherever you can. It feeds the algorithm and helps others to find it.
✨ One of the many magical things about WMDJ is the way so many of you have helped me get the word out. Please keep doing it! Anything we can do to keep shouting is a huge help.
✨Buy me a virtual coffee! You can do this anonymously if you prefer. Link in bio.
✨Check out my affiliate store. The affiliate links means a special tracking code is used and Why Mums Don't Jump receives a commission from each sale, at no extra cost to you!
✨Ask me about sponsorship opportunities!
Thank you to everyone who has done any of above already 👍
Laters x

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'A community of strong, unashamed women'.That's you, that is 💪📖 'Why Mums Don't Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor ...
10/05/2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'A community of strong, unashamed women'.
That's you, that is 💪
📖 'Why Mums Don't Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo' is available now.

ICYMI, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RCOG wants to hear from you if you're on the (massive) waiting ...
06/05/2024

ICYMI, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RCOG wants to hear from you if you're on the (massive) waiting list for hospital gynae care, or have been recently.
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is the professional body that oversees the medical education, training and examination of obstetricians and gynaecologists in the UK.
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The college is currently looking the challenges facing gynae services so it can try to improve things. If we can illustrate the impact these long waits have on women's lives, it helps to make the case for change.
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This Wednesday 8 May is the deadline to complete the online survey. It takes around 5-10 minutes. The findings will be out in the summer.
Complete the survey: https://brnw.ch/21wIvPq

🥹I love a happy ending and I love that you're telling anyone who'll listen. It's how we end the taboo!🫶                 ...
05/05/2024

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I love a happy ending and I love that you're telling anyone who'll listen. It's how we end the taboo!
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Incredible to see pelvic health becoming such a big part of the conversation around women's sport and women's health in ...
02/05/2024

Incredible to see pelvic health becoming such a big part of the conversation around women's sport and women's health in general! 🫶
I don't need to tell you what this does for the next generation - seeing role models speaking openly about issues that were, and still are, surrounded by such taboo.
Excellent work Niamh Charles and those bringing the science behind-the-scenes!
'When I'm playing football, it will be massively important but also when I retire, it will continue to be important for as long as I live.'
Read the full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqvnqyw6e23o

A MASSIVE thanks to the fabulous   experts who donated their wisdom for the latest blog 😊 I asked for some budget-friend...
01/05/2024

A MASSIVE thanks to the fabulous experts who donated their wisdom for the latest blog 😊
I asked for some budget-friendly tips for managing your symptoms, especially if you’re stuck on the gynae waiting list…and they did not disappoint! 🙌🏻
Head over to the whymumsdontjump/blog to read the blog in full (Link in bio)
And thanks again to:
Dr Charlotte Mahoney







There was a huge response to my recent post about the ever-growing waiting list for gynaecology services in England: wom...
30/04/2024

There was a huge response to my recent post about the ever-growing waiting list for gynaecology services in England: women who're struggling with symptoms, only to have their appointment moved or cancelled at the last minute; those who’ve spent money they don't have on private healthcare; those who don’t feel their discomfort is taken seriously.
It's not good. To say the least. So I decided to try a little something.
I asked these wise and wonderful pelvic health experts what you can try for your symptoms while you wait. And because they're flippin' awesome, they sent over a ton of thoughts and resources that might help.
For the full picture, be sure to READ THE BLOG!
https://whymumsdontjump.com/blog/the-waiting-game/
And if you don't have time to read it just now, be sure to save this post for later!

We don't often talk about the husbands, the other-halves, the significant others. But we know the value of a timely hug,...
24/04/2024

We don't often talk about the husbands, the other-halves, the significant others. But we know the value of a timely hug, a quiet helping hand or a marathon podcast listening session 💪
Thanks for this lovely message and I'm glad it has tooled you up! Can't wait to hear about the dancing 💃
Listen to the Why Mums Don't Jump podcast on now, or wherever you get yours 🎙️

2024 and the gynaecology waiting list is still growing. When I was writing the book, there were more than half a million...
23/04/2024

2024 and the gynaecology waiting list is still growing. When I was writing the book, there were more than half a million women on it (570k). Today there are almost six hundred thousand (591k) - more than twice the pre-pandemic figure.
That's despite a commitment in the 2022 Women's Health Strategy to 'reduce waiting times and improve patient experience'.
What does it mean for women? According to a recent survey from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RCOG, nine out of ten health professionals think waiting times are impacting patients' quality of life. They're seeing worsening symptoms, a need for more complicated treatment and an increase in emergency care.
In an article in today's Guardian, Labour accuses the Government of 'deprioritising women's health'. In response, the minister for women, Maria Caulfield, says it's a 'top priority'.
We're either serious about ending gender-based health inequalities or we're not.
What's your experience of gynae waiting lists?
📕 Why Mums Don't Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo is available to buy now.
https://www.rcog.org.uk/news/gynaecology-waiting-lists-leave-thousands-of-women-waiting-too-long-for-care/ #:~:text=Around%20591%2C000%20women%20and%20people,heavy%20menstrual%20bleeding%20and%20incontinence.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/22/almost-600000-in-england-awaiting-gynaecological-treatment-figures-show

🤗 If your bits aren’t where you left them, please don’t feel alone. We’ve got you. Thanks for the coffee 🙏🏻             ...
17/04/2024

🤗 If your bits aren’t where you left them, please don’t feel alone. We’ve got you.
Thanks for the coffee 🙏🏻

Feeling all super-heroey 🦸‍♀️A belated thanks to Lancashire Life Magazine  and No.16 PR  for this rather humbling mentio...
16/04/2024

Feeling all super-heroey 🦸‍♀️
A belated thanks to Lancashire Life Magazine and No.16 PR for this rather humbling mention in the March edition!
I know I've not been around much lately, but watch this space!

Save the date! Cardiff. Saturday 15 June 2024 😃    with .repost・・・ANNOUNCING OUR MAIN STAGE TALK NUMBER 3…Catch Sarah Wi...
20/02/2024

Save the date! Cardiff. Saturday 15 June 2024 😃
with .repost
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ANNOUNCING OUR MAIN STAGE TALK NUMBER 3…

Catch Sarah Wild and Christina Webber chatting all things mental well-being with returning favourite and EWF Ambassador this June!

There’s some small bios here but you can find out more on our website launch later this month.

Who’s coming?🤩

June 15th
Insole Court Cardiff

You are so very welcome. Thank you for the brew 🫖
18/01/2024

You are so very welcome. Thank you for the brew 🫖

   with .repost・・・Introducing Everywoman Ambassador, Helen Ledwick! Helen Ledwick is the creator of Why Mums Don’t Jump ...
12/01/2024

with .repost
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Introducing Everywoman Ambassador, Helen Ledwick!

Helen Ledwick is the creator of Why Mums Don’t Jump - dedicated to dismantling the taboo around pelvic floor problems after childbirth. By sharing personal stories and expert knowledge, the former BBC journalist has helped thousands of women to access reliable information and support for issues like incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Her groundbreaking book, Why Mums Don’t Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2023, and builds on the success of her ARIA-nominated podcast. Inspired by Helen’s own struggle with pelvic organ prolapse, Why Mums Don’t Jump has blossomed into a vibrant Instagram community, where women describe feeling empowered and hopeful. Helen lives in Manchester with her husband and two children and is regularly asked to take part in media interviews and public speaking.

🥹 Sometimes it feels like the dial is shifting (and btw I really think it is) and sometimes you get a reminder that we n...
10/01/2024

🥹 Sometimes it feels like the dial is shifting (and btw I really think it is) and sometimes you get a reminder that we need to keep on shouting.
Thanks for this lovely note and thanks to whoever shared the podcast. Please keep spreading the word!

Been thinking about this article in the  from earlier this week, and how wrong it feels that mesh injured women should h...
16/11/2023

Been thinking about this article in the from earlier this week, and how wrong it feels that mesh injured women should have to fight so hard to receive help with the support or care they now need.
Thousands of women have had crippling complications after vaginal mesh surgery for incontinence and prolapse - often without being warned of the risks associated with it. And it’s been three years since the Cumberlege Report recommended setting up a financial redress agency, so those women wouldn’t have to endure lengthy legal battles. But it has not happened. This needs to change. And soon.
For more on the mesh scandal follow
For more on surgical options for prolapse and incontinence, listen to the Why Mums Don’t Jump podcast episode ‘Pelvic Floor Surgery: Urogynaecology’.

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