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Why Mums Don't Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo
When 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.
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.
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204 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 9, 2023
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July 6, 2025
Pelvic Floor information is important.
A must read for all women. I wish this book was available after the birth of my son almost nine years ago. I've had prolapse surgery now but to know it's not just you, you aren't alone and you don't have to live in fear is invaluable.
A must read for all women. I wish this book was available after the birth of my son almost nine years ago. I've had prolapse surgery now but to know it's not just you, you aren't alone and you don't have to live in fear is invaluable.
May 18, 2023
Totally readable and very informative.
December 27, 2023
It's a very important topic. At age 72, thinking myself seriously informed about women's health issues, I was diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse. Huh? What I learned most from this book is the apparent lack of knowledge that many young women have about their anatomy. (An owner of the first edition of "Our Bodies Ourselves" I'd thought progress had been made along these lines the last 50 years. Sigh.) Secondly, I was totally unaware of the incidence of this problem after childbirth. Sheesh.
The style of the writing and the (unfortunate) recountings of young women's experiences started to seem repititous and a bit overdone to me, so in my rating system this would be a 3 star "read." But as I started, this is an incredibly important topic and this book is a valuable introduction. The references and source materials are impressive.
The style of the writing and the (unfortunate) recountings of young women's experiences started to seem repititous and a bit overdone to me, so in my rating system this would be a 3 star "read." But as I started, this is an incredibly important topic and this book is a valuable introduction. The references and source materials are impressive.
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