Before I was pregnant, I'd never even heard of my pelvic floor. Following my traumatic birth, it suddenly became an unwelcome visitor in my life.
'Normal' became a word I got used to hearing in those blurry first months following the birth of my daughter, but in this instance, I wasn't convinced.
This week's 'triumph over trauma' is my first ever guest blog post being featured on Pelvic Roar. I've written for them about the importance of language in diagnosis and recovery, and why I never want to be called 'normal' again:
