WELLBEING
MUM’S THE WORD
Presenter and former Made in Chelsea star Ashley James speaks out about the aspects of motherhood we can be too shy to discuss
INTERVIEW: LYDIA MORMEN.
PHOTO: RUTH ROSE
As a mum of two, broadcaster and DJ Ashley James often shares the highs of motherhood with her social media followers, but that doesn’t mean she shies away from tougher topics.
Now, Ashley – who has son Alfie, three, and daughter Ada, one, with her partner Tommy Andrews – has teamed up with wellness brand Naydaya for its End the Dry Spell campaign to get women talking about intimate dryness.
Research by the brand shows that 82% of women have experienced intimate dryness, which can occur during postnatal recovery, with almost half admitting that they were too embarrassed to ask for help.
“The more I’ve started talking about intimate health online, the more women are reaching out and opening up to me. Some of these women have been living with issues for over a decade, because they weren’t confident enough to seek help or they don’t know that there is help out there,” Ashley tells us.