“Why Do My Insides Feel Like They’re Falling Out?” Understanding Prolapse & Breaking the Taboo — with HELEN LEDWICK, author of Why Mums Don’t Jump

Send us Fan MailToday I speak with Helen Ledwick, 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, which recently concluded its fourth season. 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, UK, with her husband and two children.We talk about:-the evolution of WMDJ-discovering prolapse-lack of information available-creating a community-creating space for moms to share-mom survival mode-combating misinformationTime Stamps1:00 introduction6:55 information available now9:20 experiencing prolapse postpartum13:35 standards of practice18:20 stories from the book26:35 calming the nervous system30:40 lessons learned in growing WMDJ38:04 having ownership over your body43:00 rapid fire questionsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH HELENIG: https://www.instagram.com/whymumsdontjump/Website: https://whymumsdontjump.com/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 💌