Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m chatting with obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr. Kara Thompson. Kara absolutely loves coming to work and being a part of women’s pregnancy journeys. She works in the public hospital system in Melbourne and Geelong specialising in high-risk pregnancies. Kara is a co-host with Dr. Alex Umbers of the Pregnancy Uncut podcast, sharing the untold and sometimes t...

Send us Fan Mail Today is another solo episode of Fitnest Mama and I want to discuss confidence in motherhood. Specifically from a physical perspective - how our physical recovery after birth can really shape our motherhood experience. Our physical health directly impacts our mental health in countless ways so it's important new mums, and mums to be, understand how to manage this as they ente...

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m joined by paediatric dietician Kyla Smith to discuss the process of introducing babies to solid foods. She’s the owner and founder of Baby Meal Times and Toddler Meal Times, two online memberships designed to help parents help their children to love food from the first bite. She’s been a dietitian for 15 years, working with children who have extreme difficulties with foo...

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m joined by clinical psychologist Rosanna Pajak. She specializes in perinatal mental health, Rosanna has worked in clinical and community settings across the UK and Australia, including specialist trauma services and women's health services. As an experienced clinician and a mum herself, Rosanna is passionate about helping mum's heal from traumatic experiences du...

Send us Fan Mail Abdominal muscle separation is something most pregnant women will experience. Despite being such a common problem, with the potential to cause such a world of pain, many mums aren’t equipped to minimize and manage recovery.  In this solo episode, I am diving into abdominal recovery after birth. I go through abdominal muscle separation and what you can do to manage it. I share how...

Send us Fan Mail I have the pleasure of chatting to Gemma today as part of the Spilling the Milk series. She is a FitNest Mama member and a mum of three adorable young kids under 5.  She shares her story about first becoming pregnant at the age of 26, her labour journeys, the postpartum recoveries she has gone through after each pregnancy, her experience healing from a painful tear during labour,...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am very excited to be chatting about all things food and pregnancy with accredited dietitian, Kaylee Slater. Kaylee works at the Dietologist in Sydney and has a passion to help women before, during and after pregnancy.  We are chatting about which foods to avoid in pregnancy, foods that help you with your first trimester, morning sickness, and foods that help with your bab...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s solo episode, I am chatting about waddling during pregnancy. This topic is something I get asked frequently about inside Fitnest Mama and from my one on one clients.  First up - there is nothing wrong with waddling. Waddling is our body’s way of compensating for your beautiful growing baby. There are all different weight distributions happening in your body that contrib...

Send us Fan Mail Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Lauren Brenton all about the first 24 hours after giving birth. Lauren is a registered midwife and mama of three, she’s passionate about educating and empowering women through their pregnancy, labour, and birth journey.  We dive into what to expect for you and your bub in the first 24 hours together, the good and the bad. This episode is...

Send us Fan Mail Breastfeeding can be so difficult and painful and doesn’t always come naturally. My next guest has gone through the horrendous pain of mastitis to create her own innovative solution to support her in her breastfeeding journey. She has developed this idea into a business that is helping mothers to breast or bottle feed their baby in comfort.  Amanda Rowe is a mum of three and the f...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is another spilling the milk episode where I explore the birth story of a real mum.  I’m joined by Alex, a single mother by choice to 6 month old Sophie. We explore her journey from deciding to become a single mum, getting pregnant, all the way to six months of motherhood. She talks about the complications after birth and offers insight on how she navigated that di...

Send us Fan Mail We spend nine long months growing a baby, then life with a newborn takes over and we forget about our own personal recovery in the sleep deprivation and mayhem.  In this episode, I discuss with you how to boost your recovery in the first few weeks after giving birth so that when you are all consumed with your newborn, you will remember to prioritise it.  It is essential that you a...

Send us Fan Mail I am thrilled to talk with midwife and childbirth educator Aoife Kenny regarding optimal fetal positioning. Aoife is the founder of Back to Birth, which is a rapidly growing educational platform that has been designed to prepare and support expecting parents through pregnancy, labour and parenthood. The position of the baby in the later stage of pregnancy is very important in labo...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is another spilling the milk episode where I explore the birth story of a real mum. I’m joined by Jessica, who gave birth to baby Aurora just 4 weeks ago. She describes her lovely and positive home birth experience and the trip to the hospital afterwards. No matter what sort of birth you end up having, Jessica offers useful insight into how understanding the hormon...

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m excited to be joined by accredited practicing dietitian Lana Hirth. She focuses on pregnancy and postpartum to help new mums optimise their nutrition and live life to the fullest. Lana runs an online practice, virtual masterclass and the New Mums' Nutrition podcast  We chat about constipation during pregnancy, and the after birth period. It’s a really common problem...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode we dive into finding the time and motivation to get back into exercise after having a baby. You’ve obviously got a lot on your plate as a new mum, the sleepless nights alone are enough to make exercising a difficult prospect but exercising is important for our physical recovery but also our mental and emotional health.  I recently did a free three day postnatal...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re going to chat about different forms of abdominal support. I’ll dive into  the three major types of abdominal support garments and the pros and cons for each of them.  If you want to invest in abdominal support wear I hope you’ll feel more confident in choosing the best kind for you by the end of this episode. Enjoy!  LINKS: Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist F...

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m excited to be joined by the incredible Rosie Purdue, a fellow pelvic floor physio and a hypnobirthing consultant. We dive into what hypnobirthing is, why it’s called hypnobirthing,  and what the benefits of hypnobirthing are. She also shares her top tips on how to use hypnobirthing principles to improve your childbirth experience no matter how you give birth, and even be...

Send us Fan Mail It’s very common for women to want to get back into running or head back to the gym as soon as possible after having a baby. Today I’m diving into the topic of when is the right time to start hitting the pavements after giving birth. This episode will be really useful for anyone who has had a baby, whether you want to start running again or just boost up your rehab a notch. In thi...

Send us Fan Mail Today I want to give a super quick tip for a question I’m commonly asked: “How do I strengthen my pelvic floor?”  In this episode I will run through what the pelvic floor is and why we need to be aware of it. Then I’ll take you through some common ways to strengthen it.  LINKS: Postnatal Return to Running program Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist Free 7 Day Trial Pregnan...

Send us Fan Mail They say it takes a village to raise a child and anyone who has had a baby certainly understands the need for help in those early newborn days. But what do you do if you don’t have a village? In our modern world, new mums often feel a sense of isolation as they struggle to navigate life with a newborn. My guest today is Steph O'Brien, a postpartum doula who is passionate abou...

Send us Fan Mail One of the most common questions I get asked as a women’s physio is what type of exercise women should be doing while pregnant. Today I dive into this topic to discuss some of the things to be aware of when exercising, my go-to recommendations and the types of exercises you should avoid while pregnant.  I talk about the importance of getting a medical clearance and individualised...

Send us Fan Mail It's been a while since our last 'Spilling the Milk' episode on this podcast, which is why I was so excited to finally sit down again with one of the lovely FitNest mama’s to have a raw and honest chat about experiences with pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery after birth.  Today I'm joined by Danielle White, mother of two boys and the founder of White & Wh...

Send us Fan Mail It is extremely common for women to doubt themselves and worry they’re not doing a good job as a mother. We all struggle with the demands of motherhood at times and it can be a battle to not feel deflated, uninspired and stressed out. My guest today is Kristin Laffrey, a Mindset and Mindfulness Coach whose mission is to support other mums in their journeys of releasing negative se...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s podcast is a bit different to normal as this is an episode that was recorded by the lovely Emily Osmond who was interviewing me all about the FitNest Mama membership. Emily is an incredible marketing coach and mentor who has been an amazing support behind the creation of FitNest Mama. After the episode went to air, I realised that I’ve never shared the story about why and...