Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama

Send us Fan Mail In this birth story, Millie, a professional dancer, shares her pregnancy journey, birth story and recovery journey. She discusses her heavy work commitments whilst pregnant, why her birth choice included an elective caesarean, and how she supported her postpartum recovery and returning to dancing. LINKS Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workout...

Send us Fan Mail Today's birth story is with Jo who is an everyday mama of 4 who shares her story about her 2nd VBA2C and transition to being a mother of 4. Jo shares the struggle she went through with navigating the hospital system with her 2nd VBA2C, and provides some tips and tricks as to how she navigates parenthood and life with 4 children. LINKS: Preparing for birth Pelvic health checkl...

Send us Fan Mail Today I chat with Claire, a maternal child health nurse/midwife and founder of Safe Hands Early Parenting about mental health in the months after you welcome your baby. Claire combines her professional and personal experience to help expectant parents (and those already in the thick of it!) feel empowered and more supported in their experience of raising their baby/toddler. We dis...

Send us Fan Mail Lets open up the conversation about pelvic floor trauma and birth. In today's episode I discuss the topic of prenatal pelvic floor education and beneficial outcomes post birth. LINKS: Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts FitNest Mama Website Instagram @fitnestmama Research discussed: Johnson et al...

Send us Fan Mail Today I chat with fertility dietitian Mariam Metwally about nutrition for preconception health and fertility, and the importance of the first 1000 days of nutrition. Today we discuss:  Preconception nutrition Importance of the first 1000 days of nutrition Tips for diet/lifestyle/supplements for both partners before conceiving Importance of diet in preconception beyond fertility -...

Send us Fan Mail Picking the perfect pram for your growing can be hard. Join me in this episode as I chat to Emily Stone who is a mother of two young children, and founder of The Babybee Group who talks us through all the things to consider when choosing a pram. In this episode today, Emily discusses: How do I know what type of pram to choose? What things should I consider before buying a pram? Wh...

Send us Fan Mail During pregnancy and post birth, abdominal muscle separation is very common. During this solo episode today, I discuss abdominal muscle separation during both pregnancy and after birth. I chat about: What is abdominal muscle separation, and why does it occur? Why does it matter if I have abdominal muscle separation? How do I know if I have abdominal muscle separation? And what can...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I chat with Amberlee from The Power of Birth about caesarean birth recovery. This episode is initially found on the 'Can we talk about this podcast'.  Here we chat about: Caesarean birth recovery Actionable tips for a smoother postpartum recovery. Pelvic floor health (with a caesarean and vaginal birth) The recovery path, identifying signs and symptoms Sa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I answer this listener question: " I'm hearing some information that it's best to avoid pilates or certain pilates exercises in the first trimester especially abdominal exercises. I'd love to know if this is correct or not. For context, I'm currently 7 weeks pregnant with my first pregnancy." I discuss the benefits of exercising during...

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this re-run of one of our most popular episodes from 2022. In this episode with Postpartum Doula Nicole, we discuss strategies to help women who've recently had a baby get the rest and support you need in the early postpartum period. LINKS: Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts FitNest Mama We...

Send us Fan Mail This one podcast can change the entire trajectory of your health and fitness over the next 12 months.   Before you get into 2024, there are 7 questions that you should ask yourself.   These questions will help you determine what worked last year, and help you get the most out of 2024. When it comes to your health and fitness, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is to get back...

Send us Fan Mail You've asked, so here it is! Join me for this quick set of pelvic floor exercises, to help you feel stronger inside/out. Although I am talking you through this pelvic floor set, if you’ve been listening to me for awhile you will know I always say how everyone is on their own journey,  Everyone is different. Focus on Quality over quantity. And If you can’t hold for as long as...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I provide some practical tips and tricks to help you stay active with a young family, whilst honouring your stage of motherhood and postpartum recovery. Thank you to this lovely listener who submitted this question. " Do you have any recommendations for staying fit and active with a young family? I have a two year old and a 6 month old, and I am finding it dif...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss tips to help expecting parents prepare for newborn sleep. This episode is with Jazz who is a Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant with 10 years experience as a Midwife and Maternal and Child Health Nurse. She is also Mum to 3.5 year old Hazel.  Jazz's approach is a little different to other Sleep Consultants. She takes a parent focussed approach to s...

Send us Fan Mail So today’s episode is more of a personal one.  I am sharing my story on my pelvic floor recovery after three children. Coming up into summer, was keen to get into running.  I have been thinking this for month. But, something has stopped me in my tracks, and I am going to share that with you today. Stick around for this episode, if you are: Interested in hearing my challenges I hav...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I discuss 4 key things to help prepare for birth, whilst in the third trimester. You'll hear no mention of nurseries, baby prams and maternity clothes in this episode.  Tune in as I discuss ways to prepare for birth to help support the body, mind and soul in a way that is holistic and supports women as a whole. I trust you'll love this episode, send me a...

Send us Fan Mail Today I chat with Terrie who lives in rural Australia who became pregnant with her first at 36 years old. Terrie planned for a home birth but when waters broke at 41+6 and labour didn't progress, it took a sideways step and they made the decision to go into hospital for an induction. Terrie discusses her experience with a rural/regional hospital setting, her decision for a ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode today I discuss the benefits of exercising during pregnancy, and how it helps with postpartum recovery. And then we dive into tips for exercising, along with things to consider, including: incorporating pelvic floor into workouts how to exercise with pelvic girdle pain running modification abdominal muscle separation pregnancy safe exercises and more! Enjoy! LINKS:...

Send us Fan Mail This birth story today is with Carissa, a first time mum to a 6 month old boy.  Carissa shares her journey of becoming a mother.  Trying to fall pregnant naturally for almost 2 years with two early losses; then seeing a fertility specialist who helped her fall pregnant. Fast forward to pregnancy; Carissa was sick with mild HG from week 8 to birth.   Carissa tested positive to GDM...

Send us Fan Mail This simple trick which is sometimes difficult to implement, will help support you to have an amazing postnatal recovery and feel amazing inside/out. LINKS: Telehealth with Physio Kath Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts FitNest Mama Website Instagram @fitnestmama ** This podcast has general informatio...

Send us Fan Mail Demi is a paediatric physio and mother of 2 and shares her pregnancy journey, birth story and recovery journey of her 2nd little baby boy. Demi discusses her VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean birth), including how she prepared for birth (and how this was different with her first baby born via caesarean section). Demi also talks us through her birth story and recovery journey, an...

Send us Fan Mail Today I discuss example birth plans with Dr Hugh Porter. Dr Hugh Porter is a highly skilled obstetrician with a passion for both low and high risk pregnancies. Dr Porter is happy to provide: natural birth, waterbirth, Calmbirth®, VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean section), Elective caesarean section, Maternal assisted caesarean section, Induction of labour and Twin birth (vagina...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode discusses pregnancy and birth after birth trauma.  I am speaking with Dr Rosie Pajak who is a Perinatal Clinical Psychologist with many years experience supporting families after birth trauma. Rosie recognised how isolating a distressing birth experience can be and set up the Birth Healing Collective to bring parents together to heal. Her beautiful Birth Heali...

Send us Fan Mail Caring for your pelvic floor and perineum after a vaginal birth. If you’ve been listening to me for awhile, you will know that everything I do is helping you to be proactive, it is helping you to protect yourself from unwanted issues. It’s about being on the front foot, rather than being reactive and treating things AFTER they’ve occurred. So thus, this episode today is to help yo...

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this beautiful story where Rachael shares her pregnancy journey, birth story and postpartum recovery journey. Rachael shares her story about being a 1st time mum (with a previous miscarriage), vaginal birth, morphine, strep B birth story and postpartum recovery. Rachael shares the fact that she had a positive birth story and recovery, despite a few hiccups along the way. Wou...