Like most girls, I learnt about getting my period at school, as well as through the hundreds of stories that were told by the women in my family. While the thought of getting my period was daunting to me, I was also so excited to ‘become a woman’ and finally be just like my older sister.
When you fall pregnant, there is no doubt that over the next 9 months there will be an inundation of advice from the people around you. Whether it’s talking about morning sickness, stretch marks or cravings, the buzz around pregnancy means that for the most part you can be prepared for what’s to come. But there is something very few people are comfortable talking about; bladder weakness during pregnancy and after birth.
