Why Mums Don't Jump

24/06/2025

Fabulous night at the at the BBC radio theatre in London last week!
I didn’t win but I loved meeting so many inspiring women podcasters from around the world, getting glammed up and celebrating being shortlisted!
Thanks to the organisers, sponsors, and to for hosting us for a networking event at their rather swanky Battersea HQ 😊
And thanks to photographer - as a solo podcaster it’s hard to snap moments like this!
Lovely to meet you , to name a few!

19/05/2025

As promised, here’s the pelvic floor update. It’s not the story I’d like to be (over)sharing but...c’est la vie!
So…there was some leaking. Let’s be honest, a lot of leaking. And it was quite early on - after maybe 3k? 💦
I managed to duck in a portaloo and finish the run, but it dented my confidence for sure.
The thing is, I really didn’t expect it to happen. Training runs have been fine, even when I did 12k (by mistake) the other week 🤪. I can star jump. I can lift. It’s all good. Until it isn’t.
I can’t pretend there hasn’t been the odd tiny leak...so maybe there’s an element of denial here, but I wouldn’t normally even wear a pad/leak proof pants.
So what went wrong? I could definitely have done more pelvic floor exercises (I know I know) and I’m pretty sure end-of-period hormones played a part. Other than that who knows? I’ve built up my running slowly and steadily over the years. I strength train. A yoga a bit. I eat well etc.
All that said - I have no regrets. It was an incredible day and whilst I found it hard going at times 🥵, I also experienced the most incredible highs!! When I discovered I had prolapse 10 years ago I thought I’d never run again and, for a million reasons, I LOVE that it’s part of my life now.
We go on!
PS to the half marathon and marathon girlies: How?! 🫡

18/05/2025

Here we go then! 🏃‍♀️
Locked and loaded for the Manchester 10k
✅ well-loved running gear
✅ (cos period 🙄 but also just in case 💧)
✅ Armpit 🤣
✅ Emergency hat ☀️
See you on the other side! 🥵

05/02/2025

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29/01/2025

28/01/2025

To the lovely folk who have left beautiful reviews of the podcast, you’re the BEST!
And to the listener who wrote this one, thank you 🥹
The more the merrier when it comes to reviews so please keep them coming - it only takes a minute and really helps to spread the word! 🙏🏻
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08/01/2025

Ah but the good news is…I AM the mum I imagined I would be…and then some! I mean it took a minute, but I think I can say that now. Can’t think of much I wouldn’t have a crack at 😜
In fact, I realised recently that I did not one, but two things that would have terrified me once, with no ill effects - bouldering and badminton!💪🏻
So don’t give up! And to help navigate the likes of prolapse, incontinence and pelvic pain, especially after babies, there are FIFTY episodes of the Why Mums Don’t Jump podcast available to listen to now, for FREE, wherever you get your podcasts! Link in bio.

12/12/2024

Email from Sweden 🇸🇪
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11/12/2024

A group of MPs has just published a report about women’s health. It blames pervasive stigma, a lack of education and ‘medical misogyny’ for poor awareness of gynaecological and urogynaecological conditions.
The Women and Equalities Committee report says gynaecological care has been deprioritised and that there’s been little progress since the Women’s Health Strategy was published in 2022. It calls on the government to provide the funding to transform services💰
It’s another damning assessment of where we’re at and, whilst it’s good to keep it in the headlines, I’m starting to get a bit tired of hearing the same stuff over and over.
Stuff that we’ve been talking about for 6 years on here.
Stuff that’s in the podcast.
Stuff that’s in the book.
HOWEVER, change won’t happen unless we spell out the problem, right? So I’m trying to stay hopeful that recommendations will be followed and things will start to improve. We keep shouting until it’s done.

30/11/2024

What a day that was!
Why Mums Don’t Jump: Our Stories, Our Health exhibition took place in Falmouth a couple of weeks ago 🧡 💜
We talked all things pelvic health, birth and motherhood…and the rest!
We celebrated the Why Mums Don’t Jump animation - made by students at Falmouth Uni, decorated cupcakes, and danced into the evening!
Wonderful to be part of it all. Thanks to for organising, to the fabulous for your creative genius and everyone who contributed.
Special shout out to for these fabulous images 📷

12/11/2024

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Just came across this review from earlier this year 🥹
It puts a massive, heartfelt smile on my face every time I see that someone has read/listened to the book and been moved in some way, or even just ‘gets it’.
Thank you for writing it - the reviews really help others to find the book 🙌🏻
📕’Why Mums Don’t Jump: Ending the Pelvic Floor Taboo’ is available now, wherever you get your books, or via my website shop: whymumsdontjump.com

04/10/2024

👋🏻 A couple of years ago, a lecturer from , Rosa Mulraney, asked if I’d like to collaborate with a group of animation students on a short film. It’s proudly pinned to my grid and it’s so so sooo good!
Anyhoo, that set the ball in motion for a taboo-busting exhibition to get more people talking about pelvic floor issues. It’s happening this Autumn and is part of
Rosa has worked her arse off to make this happen and there are two v special events you can get involved with - one online and one irl:
👉🏻 TUE 12 NOVEMBER (7pm) - Why Mums Don’t Jump: Our Stories, Our Health - Virtual Tour (on Zoom)

👉🏻 SAT 16 NOVEMBER (11-3pm) - Tour the exhibition in person and take part in a workshop with lots of pelvic floor chat, vulva-cake decorating and afternoon tea! Location: in Penryn near Falmouth
To find out more and book, head to beinghumanfestival.org
See you there!! 🙌🏻