Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: 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. I myself, Kath Baquie am a mum of 3 young girls, a physiotherapist working in women’s health, and I am the creator of FitNest Mama 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 @fitnestmama.
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Send us a text Today"s episode is part 2 of 3, where I discuss ways to prepare the pelvic floor for birth. In part 1 (episode 228) I discuss the impact of pelvic floor awareness during pregnancy. In today"s episode, I discuss evidence-based ways to help reduce pelvic floor trauma as a result of vaginal birth. Over 81 %
Send us a text In this episode today, I chat with Katie James who has been a midwife for over 23 years, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for more than 17 years and is the host and creator of the podcasts The Midwives’ Cauldron and The Feeding Couch. In today"s episode, we discuss Breastfeed
Send us a text Join this conversation where I chat with FitNest member Kiara who talks us through her birth story and recovery journey. Kiara now has 2 young children, and in this episode today Kiara talks us through her second vaginal birth along with her postpartum recovery second time around. If you are keen to be
Send us a text Join this podcast episode with Nutritionist and Natropath Shelley McKenzie, who shares her story with Hashimotos and thyroid concerns during pregnancy. In this episode we discuss:How does the thyroid affect pregnancy?Thyroid pregnancy issuesHashimotos pregnancyUnderactive thyroid during pregnancyHigh thy
Send us a text In today"s episode, the first of three in this series, I chat through 3 ways to prepare your body and pelvic floor for birth. In this series I will talk you through:Ways to help reduce your risk of incontinence, prolapse and pelvic health concerns post birth.Ways to help reduce your risk of perineal tear
Antenatal expressing | Preparation for breastfeeding during pregnancy, with midwife Amber
Send us a text Join this conversation with midwife Amber Gibson, where we discuss antenatal expressing and preparation for breastfeeding during pregnancy. Some topics we discuss include:Benefits of antenatal expressingWhen NOT to do antenatal expressingWhen to start antenatal expressingHand expressing of colostrumPrepa