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.
Why Mums Don't Jump
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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.
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August 29, 2024
Vicky's Story: Leak-free running with the Efemia Bladder Support, in association with iMEDicare
<p>Helen is back with a one-off episode in association with <a href="https://www.mypelvichealth.co.uk/en/">IMEDicare - Pelvic Health Naturally</a>, sponsor of season 5 of Why Mums Don't Jump.</p><p>You'll hear from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_upholstery_cabin/">Vicky Grubb</a> who's an upholsterer from Hampshire and mum to two boys. Vicky discovered she had stress incontinence when she took up tennis and then running in her mid thirties. She explains how she found a new lease of life with the <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/efemia/efemia-bladder-support">Efemia bladder support</a> - a vaginal pessary designed for stress incontinence:</p>'It's been life changing...I don't think I've ever leaked when I've worn it running'<p><br>And Helen catches up with iMEDicare's founder Darren Breen to find out what motivated him to start the business 20 years ago, and to take a look at some of the other products that are helping people to manage their pelvic health symptoms:</p>'Making people aware that these devices exist is the great passion for me, because it can transform their quality of life'<p><br>Season 5 of Why Mums Don't Jump is sponsored by <a href="https://www.mypelvichealth.co.uk/en/">IMEDicare - Pelvic Health Naturally</a>. IMEDicare supplies a range of easy-to-use, medically approved products including Lumana incontinence <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/lumana/lumana-leggings">leggings</a> and <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/lumana/lumana-running-shorts">running shorts</a>, the <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/efemia/efemia-bladder-support">Efemia bladder support</a> and <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/enna/enna-pelvic-ball">Enna Pelvic Ball</a>; a discount code is available via the Why Mums Don't Jump <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop">online affiliate shop</a>. </p><p>Find out more about pessaries in <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/episodes/series-2/vaginal-pessaries-a-deep-dive">this episode</a> of the podcast and <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/episodes/series-3/helen-gets-a-pessary">this episode</a> of the podcast.</p><p>Listen to <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/episodes/series-1/pelvic-floor-problems-101">this episode</a> to find out more about what to expect at an appointment with a pelvic health physiotherapist.</p>
August 8, 2024
Pelvic Health in Women's Football, with Melanie Leupolz & Emma Brockwell
<p>Somehow it's the season 5 finale! And it's a good one!</p><p>In this episode Helen speaks to the German footballer Melanie Leupolz who returned to play for Chelsea just months after giving birth to her son <em>and</em> to the pelvic health physiotherapist Emma Brockwell who worked with Melanie to get her back on the pitch. </p><p>They talk about the unwavering support Melanie had under former Chelsea manager, Emma Hayes; a lack of female-specific research when it comes to elite sport; and how taking female health into consideration can be game-changing. We get an insight into how pelvic health conversations go down in the locker room and Melanie explains why she wanted to share her story.</p><p>Buy Emma's book: <em>Why Did No One Tell Me: How to Protect, Heal and Nurture Your Body Through Motherhood</em> in <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/emma-brockwell/why-did-no-one-tell-me-how-to-protect-heal-and-nurture-your-body-through-motherhood">my affiliate shop</a>.</p><p>Season 5 of Why Mums Don't Jump is sponsored by <a href="https://www.mypelvichealth.co.uk/en/">IMEDicare - Pelvic Health Naturally</a>. IMEDicare supplies a range of easy-to-use, medically approved products including Lumana incontinence <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/lumana/lumana-leggings">leggings</a> and <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/lumana/lumana-running-shorts">running shorts</a>, the <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/efemia/efemia-bladder-support">Efemia bladder support</a> and <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/enna/enna-pelvic-ball">Enna Pelvic Ball</a>; a discount code is available via my <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop">online affiliate shop</a>.</p><p>Sign up for the <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/contact">Why Mums Don't Jump email newsletter</a> for the latest news and offers!<br> </p>
August 1, 2024
Pelvic Health Myth-Busting, with Dr. Carrie Pagliano
<p>It’s so easy to get confused about pelvic floor health. One minute you know nothing about it, the next you’ve fallen down a social media rabbit hole of do’s and don’ts. </p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s episode, Helen does a spot of myth-busting with US-based pelvic health physical therapist, Dr. Carrie Pagliano. Carrie hosts the <a href="https://carriepagliano.com/active-mom-podcast/">Active Mom Podcast</a> and is brilliant on Instagram where she makes evidence-based information accessible to all. </p><p><br></p><p>Helen and Carrie talk about the changing face of pelvic health, how hormones might affect your pelvic floor issues and when vaginal oestrogen might help. They discuss gaps in research and the age old question - to kegel, or not to kegel?</p><p><br></p><p>You can find Dr. Carrie Pagliano’s website <a href="https://carriepagliano.com/">here</a> and follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/">here</a></p><p>You can listen to Helen speaking to Carrie on the Active Mom Podcast <a href="https://carriepagliano.com/active-mom-podcast/">here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Season 5 of Why Mums Don't Jump is sponsored by <a href="https://www.mypelvichealth.co.uk/en/">IMEDicare - Pelvic Health Naturally</a>. IMEDicare supplies a range of easy-to-use, medically approved products including Lumana incontinence <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/lumana/lumana-leggings">leggings</a> and <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/lumana/lumana-running-shorts">running shorts</a>, the <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/efemia/efemia-bladder-support">Efemia bladder support</a> and <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop/enna/enna-pelvic-ball">Enna Pelvic Ball</a>; a discount code is available via my <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/shop">online affiliate shop</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for the <a href="https://whymumsdontjump.com/contact">Why Mums Don't Jump email newsletter</a> for the latest news and offers!</p><p><br></p>
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