In this episode Jen talks to Kate Turtiainen, MumSafe Trainer and owner of Bay Active Personal Training in Batemans Bay.  Kate's goal is to guide and educate women both Pre and Postnatally through these key elements in collaboration with other allied health professionals. To ensure that each mother has a safe return to exercise and is left feeling strong, empowered and supported.

Kate welcomed her Daughter, Astrid, into the world in October 2020 and let’s say it did not go to plan.  Jen invited Kate on to the podcast during Birth Trauma Awareness week to talk of her birthing experience and the trauma that followed.  In this episode Kate is very open in what happened to her and shared how she was really able to see the beauty of her daughter coming into the world alongside what was a very difficult experience for her and those around her.

As with any topic like birth trauma I’d like to invite you to look after yourself when choosing to listen to this episode of not and if you need support for birth trauma I highly recommend you reach out to the ABTA or COPE for mental health support.

Summary

Kate shares her experience of birth trauma and the impact it had on her bonding with her baby. She recounts the details of her labor, the decision to have a caesarean, and the complications that arose afterwards. Kate discusses the emotional toll it took on her and the doubts she had as a new mother. She also mentions the support she received from her husband and the interactions she had with the anaesthetist and obstetrician involved in her care.

She shares the challenges she faced in seeking support and answers post birth, the lack of communication and consent during her medical procedures, as well as the difficulties in accessing debriefing sessions. Kate emphasises the importance of advocating for oneself and seeking help for both physical and mental health. She calls for improved support and preventative measures for women during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Key topics include:

To connect with Kate further you can find her here on Instagram and via here profile at www.mumsafemovement.com

At the start of this episode we mentioned our brand new on-demand masterclass - Beyond her 6-week check-up which you can grab right here.

If you are a mum listening to this episode and want to work with a mum-specific Personal Trainer or in a mum group fitness environment head to www.mumsafemovement.com 

If you are a coach, trainer or instructor who would like to learn more about becoming a MumSafe Trainer visit www.jendugard.com/mumsafetrainer

And if you would like to complete your pre and postnatal certification go to https://www.preandpostnatalexerciseacademy.com/safereturntoexercise

Please direct all questions either to [email protected] or into Jen's DM's over on Instagram