Podcasts by Why Mums Dont Jump
One woman’s mission to end the stigma around leaks and lumps after childbirth. Honest chat about incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Not a trampoline in sight. Hosted by Helen Ledwick.
Further podcasts by Helen Ledwick
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Bonus Episode: The EveryWoman Festival from 2023-05-15T02:00
Forget Glastonbury! There's a women's health festival happening in Cardiff on Saturday June 24th, 2023, and it's going to be epic!
The EveryWoman Festival is about offering empowerment, su...
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Hypopressives from 2023-05-09T02:00
If you've ever Googled your pelvic floor problems, you've probably come across Hypopressives. They're not easy to describe, but are essentially a series of breathing and posture exercises for yo...
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Dr Adanna's Pelvic Floor Guide from 2023-05-02T02:00
In 2022, for the first time, a pelvic health guide was published to help non-specialist clinicians advise women on Listen
Strong Like Mum, with Shakira Akabusi from 2023-04-25T02:00
How do you safely return to exercise when you have pelvic floor problems? Maybe you're afraid to make a prolapse worse, or you leak when you run or jump. Maybe you've been advised to avoid runni...
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Prudent's Story from 2023-04-11T02:00
<T/W: description of birth, perineal tear and blood loss>
In this episode, Helen speaks to listener, Prudent Haughton, who developed prolapse, pelvic pain and incontinence f...
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Pelvic Floor Surgery: Urogynaecology (Part Two) from 2023-04-04T02:00
Picking up where we left off last time: surgical options for pelvic floor dysfunction. What treatments or procedures are available, what do they involve, and to what extent do they work?
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Pelvic Floor Surgery: Urogynaecology (Part One) from 2023-03-28T02:00
If you have pelvic floor dysfunction, there's a good chance you've at least wondered about your surgical options. What treatments or procedures are available, what do they involve, and to wh...
Sarah Jayne Dunn from 2023-03-21T02:00
<Trigger warning: description of birth including ventouse delivery, episiotomy, retained placenta, anal fissures.>
In this episode, Helen and the actress Sarah Jayne Dunn talk about ...
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The Lowdown on Pelvic Pain from 2023-03-14T02:00
You might have heard the term 'pelvic pain' but what does it really mean? And how does it relate to pelvic floor problems after childbirth?
In this episode Helen speaks to Virginia Rive...
Katie's Story from 2023-03-07T02:00
Helen speaks to listener, Katie Nicolson, who struggled with stress incontinence after having a severe tear during childbirth two years ago. Katie talks about the shock reality of postpartum rec...
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The Gender Health Gap, with Sarah Graham from 2022-05-17T02:00
The gender health gap. It's a phrase we're hearing more and more and is relevant around the world. So what's it all about and what does it mean for those of us with pelvic floor dysfunc...
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BONUS EPISODE: The Therapeutic Poet from 2022-05-10T02:00
Crazy times at WMDJ HQ so no full episode this week, sorry! Instead, here's something to make you smile from a listener, psychotherapist and poet, Jacky Power (aka The Therapeutic Poet). Normal ...
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Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo, with Dr Catherine Blackledge from 2022-05-03T02:00
Pelvic floor problems are surrounded by stigma and shame, but have you ever wondered why? Why do we find anything remotely related to our genitalia so embarrassing? And if we didn't, what differ...
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Niki's Story from 2022-04-26T02:00
Diastasis recti is where the muscles that run down the middle of your stomach separate during pregnancy. It's really common and usually goes back to normal within eight weeks of delivery, but so...
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Helen Gets a Pessary from 2022-04-19T02:00
It's a big day in Helen's pessary saga! After a year-long wait to be fitted for a vaginal pessary, she's offered a private appointment with a specialist in London.
In this episode, you'll...
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Elaine Miller (Gusset Grippers) from 2022-04-12T02:00
Helen is joined by Elaine Miller (aka Gusset Grippers) - a fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and award winning comedian who's on a mission to tackle your pelvic floor...whilst mak...
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Sophie Power from 2022-04-05T02:00
Returning to running postpartum is one thing. Then add pelvic floor problems to the mix. Now imagine you're an ultra-runner who likes to do 100-plus mile races. This is Sophie Power.
Since...
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Pelvic Floor Surgery: Colorectal from 2022-03-29T02:00
Surgical treatments for pelvic floor problems are many and varied, but with the vaginal mesh scandal fresh in our minds, it's easy to feel lost and unsure. Which specialist should you be referre...
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Sara's Story from 2022-03-22T02:00
Helen is joined by Sara Duckett, a listener and a mum-of-two. Sara has struggled with urinary and bowel incontinence, as well as prolapse, since the birth of her first child in 2016, but says a ...
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The M Word: Menopause and Your Pelvic Floor from 2022-03-15T02:00
Menopause is having a moment, with celebrities, books and TV programmes taking on the taboo that has surrounded it for so long. But what does menopause (and perimenopause) mean for those of us w...
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Carina White from 2022-03-08T02:00
Helen is joined by Carina White - broadcaster, cultural commentator and co-host of the podcast Black Mums Upfr...
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Bonus Episode: 60 Second Pelvic Floor Squeeze-Along from 2022-01-06T17:34:45
If you're anything like me and you know you're supposed to be doing your pelvic floor exercises but...(insert excuse here)...fear not! Here's a sixty second squeeze-along to help you get it done...
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Vaginal Pessaries: A Deep Dive from 2021-04-28T02:00
Ring, Gellhorn, Donut, Cube, Shaatz, Gehrung. They might sound like Trolls' characters, but they are, in fact, types of vaginal pessaries. A pessary is a plastic or silicone device which can be ...
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Pop Club 2 from 2021-04-21T02:00
Pop Club is back! Helen catches up with 'Skye' and 'Jess' -- friends with pelvic organ prolapse who keep each other smiling. There's a new baby, talk of surgery and reflections on birth trauma, ...
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Pelvic Floor Gadgets (Vadgets) from 2021-04-14T02:00
Wands. Cones. Probes. Biofeedback. Stimulators. Shorts. Apps. Weights. Chairs. Video Games?! Pelvic floor tech can be confusing but fear not! In this episode, Helen speaks to the pelvic health p...
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Jan's Story from 2021-04-07T02:00
Helen chats to Dr Jan Russell, a listener with a prolapse, a coach, a grandmother, an author and, in her own words, 'a feisty old crone'. Jan talks about pelvic organ prolapse after menopause an...
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Having Another Baby After Prolapse from 2021-03-31T02:00
Having another baby when you have pelvic organ prolapse is a big one. There are just so many unknowns. Will pregnancy make your prolapse worse? Would it be better to have a caesarian? Can you do...
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Peace's Story from 2021-03-24T02:00
Helen is joined by Peace Bailey, a mother of two who lives in Spain and blogs about moving there from the UK. She shares posts on Instagram about motherhood, race and faith. But she's also chose...
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Between The Sheets: Sex&Pelvic Floor Dysfunction from 2021-03-17T02:00
Sex with pelvic floor problems. We're going there! Intimacy after childbirth can be difficult at the best of times. How do you even begin to navigate that if you then have incontinence or prolap...
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Chantelle's Story from 2021-03-10T02:00
(TW: birth injury, forceps, trauma, surgery)
Bowel incontinence after childbirth. It's a taboo within a taboo. But it's not uncommon. The charit...
Gynae Girl: 'Pelvic health starts from day one' from 2021-03-03T02:00
If I gave you a diagram of the female pelvic anatomy, would you know where to find a labia, clitoris or urethra? Don’t feel bad if the answer is no. I mean, it’s just not something we were reall...
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Emma Barnett: 'I have a hypertonic pelvic floor' from 2021-02-24T02:00
A hypertonic pelvic floor is where the muscles are so tight they can’t relax. It can happen after childbirth. It can be incredibly painful. And we can add it to a long list of things we’ve never...
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Emma Barnett: 'I have a hypertonic pelvic floor' from 2021-02-24T02:00
Helen is joined by the award-winning broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett who says a hypertonic pelvic floor is one of the 'most upsetting’ things she’s ever been through. They talk about awaren...
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Bonus Episode: Rachel Horne from 2020-06-22T02:00
You thought it was all over. It is now! Helen rounds off the series with Rachel Horne, News Presenter for The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio. Rachel gives an honest and moving accoun...
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Sarah's Story from 2020-06-08T02:00
Helen meets the freelance writer, Sarah Haselwood, who's lived with pelvic pain since the birth of her first son 7 years ago. Sarah talks about her traumatic birth, her long journey to diagnose ...
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Sarah's Story from 2020-06-08T02:00
Helen meets the freelance writer, Sarah Haselwood, who's lived with pelvic pain since the birth of her first son 7 years ago. Sarah talks about her traumatic birth, her long journey to diagnose ...
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Finding Fitness from 2020-06-01T02:00
How do you find a new path to fitness when prolapse or incontinence is holding you back? How do you get past The Fear and learn to move again? How do you break a sweat without losing your inside...
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Finding Fitness from 2020-06-01T02:00
How do you find a new path to fitness when prolapse or incontinence is holding you back? How do you get past The Fear and learn to move again? How do you break a sweat without losing your inside...
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Luce's Story from 2020-05-25T02:00
Helen meets the London author, Luce Brett, who became incontinent after the birth of her first son. Luce talks about dealing with the shock and embarrassment of urinary incontinence and prolapse...
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Luce's Story from 2020-05-25T02:00
Helen meets the London author, Luce Brett, who became incontinent after the birth of her first son. Luce talks about dealing with the shock and embarrassment of urinary incontinence and prolapse...
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The Head Game from 2020-05-18T02:00
What are the mental health implications of pelvic floor dysfunction? How do you get your head around the emotional impact of conditions like prolapse, incontinence or pelvic pain and find a new ...
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The Head Game from 2020-05-18T02:00
What are the mental health implications of pelvic floor dysfunction? How do you get your head around the emotional impact of conditions like prolapse, incontinence or pelvic pain and find a new ...
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Ainsley's Story from 2020-05-11T02:00
The Manchester actress, Ainsley Howard, invites Helen over to her house for this week's episode of Why Mums Don't Jump. You may know her as the voice of Fizzy in the animated TV series, Digby Dr...
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Ainsley's Story from 2020-05-11T02:00
The Manchester actress, Ainsley Howard, invites Helen over to her house for this week's episode of Why Mums Don't Jump. You may know her as the voice of Fizzy in the animated TV series, Digby Dr...
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Pelvic Floor Problems 101 from 2020-05-04T02:00
If you're new to leaks and lumps, this is the place to start! Helen and the Manchester-based women’s health physio, Katie Syrett, romp through some of the most common pelvic floor problems. They...
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Pelvic Floor Problems 101 from 2020-05-04T02:00
If you're new to leaks and lumps, this is the place to start! Helen and the Manchester-based women’s health physio, Katie Syrett, romp through some of the most common pelvic floor problems. They...
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The Ass Kick: My Story from 2020-04-26T02:00
Far too many women are suffering in silence with pelvic floor dysfunction, too embarrassed to seek help for prolapse, incontinence or pelvic pain. Helen shares her experience with her best frien...
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The Ass Kick: My Story from 2020-04-26T02:00
Far too many women are suffering in silence with pelvic floor dysfunction, too embarrassed to seek help for prolapse, incontinence or pelvic pain. Helen shares her experience with her best frien...
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Series 1 Trailer from 2020-04-14T10:30
Honest chat about incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Not a trampoline in sight. Helen Ledwick meets other mums who are struggling with pelvic floor dysfunction and hears from the health pro...
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Series 1 Trailer from 2020-04-14T10:30
Honest chat about incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Not a trampoline in sight. Helen Ledwick meets other mums who are struggling with pelvic floor dysfunction and hears from the health pro...
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