Description
Book SynopsisWhen Helen Ledwick discovered she had a prolapse after the birth of her second child, she was devastated, not just by the constant discomfort but also by the pervasive shame she felt and the lack of available information and support. When she learned that one in three women have pelvic floor disorders, she was horrified...and determined to do something about it.
In this warm, factual and anecdote-rich look at a taboo subject, Helen shares her story along with those of many other women. From postpartum care to incontinence, with expert advice on returning to sport, the impact on sex and intimacy, and having another baby after pelvic floor injury, Why Mums Don't Jump is a groundbreaking book that will have readers laughing, crying and cringing as finally women come together to break the stigma around pelvic floor issues.
Trade ReviewA
useful and compassionate guide to all-too-common post-birth complications. It asks important questions about the failures in our health systems - and delivers crushing insights.
Warm and well-researched, this book will act as a crucial tool for many. -- Lynn Enright, author of VAGINA: A RE-EDUCATION
Vital reading * Psychologies, Book of the Month *
Table of Contents1: My Story 2: Ainsley (The Doctor Will See You Now) 3: Peace (Education, Education, Education) 4: Sara (The Head Game) 5: Chantelle (The Taboo) 6: Sophie (Finding Fitness) 7: Rachel (You Don't Just Put Up With It) 8: Emma (Mind the Gap) 9: Gaynor (Pessaries and 'Vadgets') 10: Jan (The M Word) 11: POP Club! (Find Your People)
