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‘Childbirth left me with life-changing injuries – it took 20 years to get my freedom back’


Mum of one, Jo Prance, who suffered an injury during childbirth with catastrophic lasting effects has shared how she got her life back – after being largely housebound for decades

What midwives originally thought was a minor perineal tear from labour turned out to be more significant, causing horrendous repercussions for Jo Prance that would last for two decades after welcoming her son. Having felt “dictated by access to toilets” for the last 20 years, Jo now finally feels free and is sharing her story to lift the stigma around incontinence. Mum of one, Jo, has had 19 operations spanning over 20 years Read MoreRelated Articles'I was pregnant at 15, my teacher was expecting the same time as me - I wouldn't change it for the world'

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