Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama

Send us Fan Mail Becoming pregnant again after you’ve had one baby is not always easy.  In today’s episode I chat with Robyn Birkin, an infertility life coach, fertility warrior and host of The Fertility Warriors podcast. In this episode, Robyn Birkin discusses: What is secondary infertility Can you get pregnant with secondary infertility? How does secondary infertility feel like (emotionally)? Th...

Send us Fan Mail This VBA2C birth story is with Jo, a mum of three.  In this episode Jo openly shares the highs and lows as she navigates through the stages of motherhood and her journey and struggle with advocating for a VBA2C, all while in lockdown. She found a sense of empowerment once she succeeded with her VBA2C and hopes that her story can inspire other women In this episode we discuss: Jo’s...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we need postnatal rehab? When we think of rehab, we often think of rehab after a sports injury, or perhaps an addiction. If a pro footballer has a knee injury, they may have surgery. And then it’s a given they will have a period of rehab before getting back on the footy field.  This includes rest, recovery, and then a graduated return to exercise. Whereas women might have a...

Send us Fan Mail What to expect from a 6 week or postnatal check? The postnatal or 6 week check is really important for both mum and bubs after the birth. In the episode with Dr Miranda Bradley - a GP, mum of three, and founder of Thrive Perinatal, we discuss: What is a 6 week check? What does a 6 week check involve? Why is the 6 week check so important for a mum (+/- partner) and bubs? Dr Miranda...

Send us Fan Mail 5 tips to help you balance motherhood and fitness How do you balance motherhood and fitness? How can I stay fit as a mother? How do stay at home mums stay fit? How do working mums stay fit? What is balance in health and fitness as a mother? These are all common questions mums might be asking themselves when they are balancing motherhood and life. In the episode I discuss 5 tips to...

Send us Fan Mail Every Birth story is different and unique. In this Spilling the Milk series on the FitNest Mama Podcast, we hear birth stories from different women who have experienced a whole range of births: elective caesarean birth, vaginal birth, pain relief, no-pain relief or emergency caesarean birth. In today’s episode, I chat with the lovely Hannah, mum of two based in Sydney, Australia,...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode with Amy McNamara, paediatric physiotherapist from KidsPT, we discuss all things baby and newborn development. A few of the topics we discuss include: What are baby milestones? What are the stages of baby and child development? Does a baby’s flat head correct itself? When should I be concerned about my baby’s flat head? Baby flat head - when to worry? When...

Send us Fan Mail Packing a hospital bag and getting ready for childbirth may be an exciting, as well as daunting time for parents.  There is so much to consider, and trying to remember everything can sometimes feel like a huge task. In this episode with Sally Branson from The Suite Set, Sally discusses preparing your hospital bag in advance as well as: Good tips for preparing your hospital bag How...

Send us Fan Mail Pregnancy and postpartum is an incredibly special time in a woman's life. Your body is adapting and growing something beautiful and it requires special consideration to support your changing body during this season. We all know the benefits of exercise but even when we know what we ‘should’ do, it can be a real challenge to exercise during pregnancy when you have less time, e...

Send us Fan Mail My guest today is obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Kieren Wilson. Dr Wilson has private practice rooms based in Sydney, Australia and has worked in several hospitals in both Sydney and overseas. In our conversation today, we're exploring vaginal births after caesarean section. In this episode, we delve into what a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) entails, why women may...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we have a remarkable birth story from one of our amazing mums inside the FitNest Mama membership. Caitlin is the mother of a little boy Hunter, a business owner ‘To Living the Abundant Way’, and has her own podcast ‘Belly and Beyond’. Caitlin shares her incredible birth story. Hunter was born with a birth defect, a cleft lip and palate. She talks candidly about her feelings...

Send us Fan Mail It’s so easy to forget our pelvic floor muscles, they’re out of sight and out of mind. Often, we don’t start placing an emphasis on them until we begin to experience problems with our pelvic health. In this episode, I’m chatting about an upcoming 30 day pelvic floor challenge that I would love for you to join me in. Inside FitNest Mama starting the 1st week of March for the whole...

Send us Fan Mail A caesarean has always been firmly structured as a surgical medical procedure with the mother as a patient. This often leads to mums feeling powerless without an active role in the delivery of their baby. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Maternal (or partner) assisted caesareans are designed to enable the mum to play an active role and feel empowered in their birth exper...

Send us Fan Mail Pain relief is an independent and individual choice for all pregnant women. Every woman will have an idea or plan on what they want to use when going into their birth experience. Whether you’re aiming for a completely non-medical pain relief birth or are certain you want an epidural, there is a spectrum of pain relief options in between that you may not have known about. In today’...

Send us Fan Mail I made the same mistake that many women make of ignoring my pelvic floor in my first pregnancy. I definitely learned my lesson. Since having my first baby, I went on to study the pelvic floor at university and through post graduate training as a physiotherapist. I want to make sure that you don't make this mistake by helping you prepare your pelvic floor for birth and the mon...

Send us Fan Mail We have another birth story today from one of our gorgeous mums inside the FitNest Mama membership. Today I’m speaking with Karina about her journey throughout pregnancy and the birth of her little girl. In this episode, Karina shares her journey toward becoming pregnant, how she looked after herself during what felt like a rocky pregnancy, the exercises she did to stay fit and th...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am chatting with Sexologist Naomi Hutchings all about sex while trying to conceive, sex during pregnancy and sex after birth. There’s a lot of changes in this time of our lives but sex rarely gets the spotlight that others do so I wanted to dive into it today. We’re going to learn how to get rid of the internal dialogue and pressure that can cause so many problems for us....

Send us Fan Mail If you’re pregnant or have had a baby and haven’t been able to find the time or motivation to exercise, or if you’ve been meaning to do more exercise coming into 2022 but are finding it hard to prioritise then this is the episode for you. I wanted to share this end of year wrap up with all of you to help you reflect on your health goals for the coming year. When we become mothers...

Send us Fan Mail It can be very frustrating, painful and worrying when your baby is regularly fussy at the breast and refusing to feed. Perhaps they’re constantly pulling off, have difficulty swallowing, are refusing the breast or are constantly distracted. My next guest is here to share with us her expertise to help you thrive, overcome fussiness and enjoy your breastfeeding journey.  I’m chattin...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of the Spilling the Milk series where women are sharing their amazing birth stories to help enlighten and impart their own experiences and knowledge to other women. In this episode, Courtney discusses becoming a first-time mum, how she prepared for childbirth, how a doula helped her and her partner, a posterior baby, childbirth, post-birth recovery and why she...

Send us Fan Mail Today is a quick episode where I’ll share one strategy many mums have found super super helpful. You never know how your birth will actually go until it’s happened so preparing for birth should include adding lots of tools to your toolkit - to draw on what you need when you need it.  Today’s strategy is a tool that can be helpful during birth but is also while handling a crying ba...

Send us Fan Mail  Baby wearing is such a powerful tool for mums, letting us reclaim some mobility and freedom while keeping bub close with us. There can be an overwhelming number of products to choose from and an endless stream of information on the topic so I want to break it down to its basics for you.  In today's episode I'm joined by Emma Jenkins,  a mum and registered psychologist w...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m chatting with the amazing Julie Blandthorn about alcohol during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This can be a very confusing topic with so much competing information available and you may not know who to listen to. Julie is a clinical midwife consultant at the Women’s Alcohol and Drug Service at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne. She is a wealth of exper...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’ll be discussing the TENS Machine, what it is, and how it might be helpful with labour. TENS stands for Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a method of pain relief that can be used for lots of different things from back pain to period pain. Today we’re specifically going to talk about an obstetric TENS machine, which is used as pain relief during labour.  On to...

Send us Fan Mail I’m delighted to introduce you to my guest today, Brianne, one of our lovely FitNest members, as she shares her amazing birth story and her journey into motherhood so far. Brianne is a first time mum to a gorgeous baby girl and in this episode, she shares her journey toward becoming pregnant, the details of her 5 hour labour, and how she has adjusted to life with a newborn. Briann...