Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama
A podcast dedicated to helping you have a healthy pregnancy, confident childbirth and strong recovery. In this podcast, we will cover the strategies to help you stay healthy and active during pregnancy, and confidently recover after childbirth, so that you can get back to your old (new) self, with a bubba by your side. You will find some amazing interviews with professionals covering breastfeeding with lactation consultants, childbirth with midwives and doctors, as well as birth stories from mamas just like you, designed to help educate and inform. How do I stay active & healthy during pregnancy? How can I look after my pelvic floor & core muscles? How can I feel confident heading into childbirth? How do I get strong again after birth, so that I can get back to doing what I love? This podcast will leave you feeling supported, inspired and ready to tackle this new journey. FitNest Mama is your workout app, which has online workouts and resources, helping women stay healthy during pregnancy, and have a strong postnatal recovery. Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is general in nature and should not replace the advice of your healthcare professional. For freebies and to find out more information head to https://www.fitnestmama.com or Instagram @kathbaquie.physio.
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Send us a text Why your pelvic floor exercises might not be working Think you’re doing everything right but still not seeing results? You’re not alone. In this episode, I break down the reasons your pelvic floor may not be improving - and what you can do instead. What you’ll hear in this episode:Why pelvic floor improv
Birth Story - with Eugenie [Positive Induction, TENS, calm birth, epidural, mental health]
Send us a text A beautiful, honest conversation with first-time mum Eugenie, who shares her positive induction birth story alongside her journey managing mental health and postnatal recovery. From early waters breaking to making confident feeding choices, Eugenie’s experience is full of practical insights and reassuran
Expert Chat - Supplementing formula while breastfeeding, with lactation consultant Jaimie Zaki
Send us a text Struggling with low supply, unsure when to supplement, or wondering if formula will derail your breastfeeding goals? In this episode, I’m joined by Jaimie Zaki—nurse, doula, mum of five, and IBCLC—for a conversation about supplementing with formula while breastfeeding. We explore how to use formula as a
Send us a text In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that comes up all too often — bladder leaks during pregnancy. You might’ve heard bladder leaks are "normal" during pregnancy, but I’m here to challenge that idea. Just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s something you have to put up with. In this short episode,
Send us a text A calm, spontaneous birth, pelvic girdle pain tips, and a recovery journey led by intuition and support. In this episode, Ellen—a women’s health physio and first-time mum—shares her positive birth story, offering real-life insight into pregnancy challenges, natural labour, and early postpartum life. Whet
Send us a text The first 48 hours after giving birth can feel like a blur—you’re tired, emotional, and suddenly responsible for a tiny human. And if you’re planning to breastfeed, you might be wondering:Am I doing this right?Is this supposed to hurt?Why won’t my baby latch? In this episode, I’m joined by the lovely Nic