Prudent's Story

<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 following a severe tear during the birth of her second child, fifteen months ago. Prudent talks about how she, like so many of us, was taken completely by surprise, but how she's tackling her issues head on. Prudent describes her experience of birth,  pelvic health physiotherapy, osteopathy and fitness. She speaks about the importance of having supportive family and friends, and the benefits of learning to stop, relax and breathe. You'll come into a room, I'll be laying down on my back and my feet will just be up in the air! But it's made such a big difference to learn to just stop, and take a moment.The book, Why Mums Don't Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo, is available NOW!This episode is sponsored by The Mummy MOT - a specialist postnatal examination for women following vaginal or c-section deliveries. It’s an hour-long assessment to look at your posture, pelvic floor and stomach muscles to get you back on track with your fitness goals…and your life! Find out more at themummymot.com