Wetting yourself: common, but not normal
Pregnancy is all about pressure. It is very important you understand this before I carry on. Pressure on the pelvis, pressure on the abdominal muscles, pressure on the connective tissue,…
Caesarean birth guide, part 4: how to get back into exercise
Before getting back into exercise after having major abdominal surgery (because that’s exactly what a C-section is!) – you need to take certain recovery phases into account. The scar from…
Everything you need to know about prolapse
A vaginal birth increases the risk of prolapse, urinary incontinence and faecal leakage compared to a caesarean section. The risk of having a prolapse in conjunction with a vaginal birth…
Umbilical hernia – scary but important facts you should know about
We receive a lot of emails from women who have not been taken seriously when they realise they have an umbilical hernia. “Just push it back in” – is what…