In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with one of my closest friends, Leighanne McGill Jacobs — a physician assistant in aesthetics/dermatology and a new-ish mom raising a toddler in New York City.
From the outside, Leighanne’s life looked totally normal: demanding career, motherhood, doing it all. But behind the scenes, she was quietly navigating an invisible postpartum injury — pelvic organ prolapse — and the emotional, physical, and logistical reality that came with it.
What pelvic organ prolapse can actually feel like (and the signs Leighanne noticed)
Why it can be missed for months postpartum when you’re in pure survival mode
Getting diagnosed in NYC, deciding between treatment options, and what surgery + recovery really looked like
The unexpected “post-surgery blues” and how common it is
Motherhood logistics in Manhattan: strollers, stairs, subways, snow, and no car seat life
How becoming a mom reshaped her ambition, boundaries, and workout mindset
What support actually helped most (and why “help” doesn’t have to look one specific way)
Lightning round: NYC mom hacks, skin product recs, and her best boundaries right now
If you’ve ever felt like your body was “off” postpartum but you couldn’t explain it… or you’ve been pushing through something quietly because you have no choice — this episode will make you feel a lot less alone.
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