Here at Lily Bird, we feature personal stories written by smarty pants women from our community. That’s because telling your bladder who’s boss is better as a team sport. These women get you. They’re in your corner. And they’re here to remind you that your body isn’t broken. Hey, bodies age, bladders leak, and movie sequels bomb. Right? This week Akanksha’s here to tell us what peeing into a bottle can teach us all. _____________ It started on a drive from White Plains to Brooklyn. My sister and her fiancé were in the front two seats and the last rest-stop was half an hour ago. I’d started the morning (like…

Here at Lily Bird, we feature personal stories written by smarty pants women from our community. That’s because telling your bladder who’s boss is better as a team sport. These women get you. They’re in your corner. And they’re here to remind you that your body isn’t broken. Hey, bodies age, bladders leak, and movie sequels bomb. Right? This week Katie’s got the scoop on what happens when leaks get intertwined with mental health. _____________ I’ve struggled with bladder leaks my whole life. They never creep up on my entirely unawares. I get a warning, often more than one, where my body will send out signals that it’s about time…

Here at Lily Bird, we feature personal stories written by smarty pants women from our community. That’s because telling your bladder who’s boss is better as a team sport. These women get you. They’re in your corner. And they’re here to remind you that your body isn’t broken. Hey, bodies age, bladders leak, and movie sequels bomb. Right? This week Sumita’s story gives us an all new appreciation for the saying that art is in the eye of the beholder. _____________ Vivacious and vibrant, my mum even at the age of 65 is a complete go-getter. An immensely talented writer, she loves meeting and chatting up people. In fact, for…