Yee-haw! PMSL in the USA. I shout about it but also consider the cost of memoir & talking about difficult subjects on some amazing podcasts recently


birth, babies, bodies, breastfeeding, books, depression, feminism, health, incontinence, patient, shame

Confession time. I never thought anyone would buy my book, and I certainly didn’t realise I would get the opportunity to tell my story all around the world. Today is a strange, beautiful and amazing day. PMSL starts her journey in America. Look, you can buy here here at Barnes&Noble who I’ve only heard about […]

1st September 2020

Pot(ty) Luck


family & parenting, incontinence

I loathe the phrase ‘quality time’. Possibly because I can’t work out what it means. And I am both suspicious and indignant about things when I don’t know what they mean (and everyone else seems to). I’m told my husband and I should have more of it. And I should feel guilty for not spending […]

16th September 2013

Guest blogging and pissing around…


incontinence, shame

When Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins (then married) made a political speech at the Oscars they were accused by senior flanks of Hollywood royalty of behaving like guests who repaid their host’s hospitality by pissing on the living room rug. I have just done something similar. I was recently invited, very kindly, by TherubbishPregno, to […]

24th March 2011