I Tried Everything… and Still Leaked. One Athlete's Road to Pelvic Floor Surgery — with AIMEE OLIVER (@bodyfitmums)

Send us Fan MailShe was mid-serve at a volleyball match in Cyprus when the device fell out completely. It landed in her underwear. There was a crowd. She ran off the court, grabbed it, and ran back on—so fast her coach didn't even process what happened.That's Aimee Oliver's life as a high-impact athlete with stress urinary incontinence. And after 10 years of trial and error, devices, physio, compression shorts, counting how far she'd have to run to find a toilet before a Hyrox race—she finally reached her breaking point on a long run and said: enough.In this episode, Aimee opens up about the full arc of her journey—from the third-to-fourth degree tear after her first birth, to navigating leakage while representing Northern Ireland in volleyball, to qualifying for the Hyrox World Championships in Sweden and scheduling surgery for the Tuesday after she flies home. It's one of the most honest, specific, and relatable pelvic floor conversations we've had on this podcast.This isn't a story about giving up. It's about a woman who promised herself she would try everything—and what happens when you actually follow through on that promise.In this episode:What stress incontinence actually feels like during high-impact sport and competitionThe devices Aimee tried—what helped, what didn't, and one very memorable moment in CyprusWhy she dehydrated herself for years during national training camps (and what she knows now)Is pelvic floor PT always enough? A real, honest answerThe emotional weight of feeling broken in your own body as an athleteChoosing surgery: how she got there, how she picked her surgeon, and what urodynamics testing actually involvesCompeting in Hyrox Worlds—and scheduling surgery for two days after she lands homeThe genetic component: her mum, her daughter, and a pattern that can't be coincidenceRecovery realities: 3 months out of her training world and what she's doing with her headTime Stamps1:00 introduction4:42 speaking about her pelvic floor issues11:10 emotional struggles of feeling restricted15:43 investigating the cause of her symptoms23:50 overcoming the DIY hurdle27:35 deciding to have surgery and the experience39:04 doing all of the things42:23 life post-surgery50:00 rapid fire questionsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCourse waitlist: https://course.carriepagliano.com/RSAWLCONNECT WITH AIMEE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodyfitmums/Website: www.bodyfitmums.co.ukThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or create a provider-patient relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your care.The Active Mom Podcast — a real mom's guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond, for active moms and the professionals who help them get there.Quick-hit conversations with moms, providers, and researchers... because you don't have a lot of free time (you're probably listening at 1.5x right now).Follow so you don't miss an episode. Rate & review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — it's how the next mom searching for these answers actually finds them. Share it with the friend who needs it.Questions or topic requests? DM me 💌