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 Lindsay’s here to combat the stigma around leaks by talking to an unlikely audience…our kids. Take it away, Lindsay. _____________ “Mom, why do you cross your legs every time you sneeze?” my 5-year-old daughter asked innocently. Is it that obvious?, I wondered silently to myself. My daughter doesn’t miss a…
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Ballet, Bonding, & Bursting Bladders
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 Chaya’s here to tell us how she learned just how much she and her mom have in common. _____________ When you go for a walk with someone, you can’t help matching their gait. It’s just like our unconscious mirroring of the body language of conversational partners. From a young age,…
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Stories Of Bladder Betrayal
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 Lindsay’s got us giggling (and crossing our legs) with a few short stories of bladder betrayal. _____________ Last February, I caught a cold, which turned into a cough. This cough was relentless – I had it for weeks and it Would. Not. Quit. And if that wasn’t bad enough, I…
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When Every Day Is A Mix Of Emotions
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 our good friend Liz gets real about pelvic prolapse, leaking, and coming to terms with her postpartum body. _____________ Hi; I’m Liz. The first thing that comes to mind if you were to ask me what I did today would be that I peed myself. Yes, that, over an awesome…
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When Leaks Become Rich And Famous
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? Sumita’s got us covered this week with a story about what happens when leaks get their 15 minutes of fame. _____________ Okay… I’ll confess. I love being called a hotshot editor. And, why not?! After all, I’m heading one of the most popular film and glamor magazines in the country. So obviously,…
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What Peeing Into A Bottle Can Teach Us All
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…
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On Ignoring My Body’s Needs
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…
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When Leaks Become Art
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…
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Loving My Postpartum Body, Leaks and All
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 Holly’s here to share how she learned to love her postpartum body, leaks and all. _____________ When my oldest son was just shy of two years old, I started training to become a childbirth educator. At the in-person training, I met a lot of amazing, strong, smart women. Most of…
