Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama

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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.

Would you like to share your birth story?  Complete this form HERE.


LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

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FitNest Mama Website

https://www.fitnestmama.com

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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Today I speak with Carina O'Brien from Working Mumma, about returning to work after having a baby.
Carina is the mum of 2 boys, a fur baby and angle baby. She is the founder of Working Mumma and also has a corporate role as Head of Strategy.

She founded Working Mumma to support, provide community and inspiration to women in being able to thrive having a career whilst being a mum.

In today's episode we discuss:

• Tips for returning to work after having a baby
• What are the challenges women faced with returning to work?
• How does someone know if they are ready to return to work postpartum?
• Balancing the mental load, motherhood and returning to work.

Enjoy!

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @fitnestmama

https://workingmumma.com.au/

Carina's Instagram @workingmummacommunity

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

https://www.fitnestmama.com

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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Today I chat to a new mum, Emily who is 34 years old, and an Australian living in UK with her husband and daughter Edith, born April 2023.

Emily shares her positive story about the birth of her daughter, however it wasn’t without its complications including induction, high blood pressure and an instrumental birth. 

Emily developed a prolapse at 4 weeks postpartum and for her that became a big part of her journey into motherhood.

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 information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

https://www.fitnestmama.com

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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Today I chat with Nutritionist Alana Bonnemann about nutrition and losing weight after birth.  We discuss tips to help get to your feel-good weight range after birth, and tips to help maximise nutrition after birth.

Today we discuss:

• Postpartum depletion
• How lacking certain nutrients can impact overall health and wellness
• How to get to feel-good weight range after birth
• Tips for nutrition after birth

And so much more.

Alana  Bonnemann is a naturopath, nutritionist, podcast host and mother.

Her work is dedicated to helping mothers regain energy and get to a feel good weight to reflect a body they are proud, confident and comfortable in.

With over a decade in the health industry, she understand the long game of good health, daily practices with a sustainable approach.

Enjoy!

LINKS:
Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @fitnestmama

Alana's website: https://alanabonnemann.com/resources

Alana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturopath.alana

Previous episode discussed about postpartum depletion: https://www.fitnestmama.com/podcast/postnatal-depletion/

https://www.fitnestmama.com

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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Today I chat with Jodie, a mum of 3 under 3, having had identical twin boys just 4 weeks ago.

In this episode, Jodie shares:

• her journey to becoming pregnant after miscarriage
• pregnancy with identical twin boys
• the decisions that helped her to choose to have her vaginal birth induction
• her breastfeeding challenges with twins,
• life as a mum of twins and a toddler.

To listen to Jodie's previous birth story with baby Harry, who had a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), click here: https://www.fitnestmama.com/podcast/spilling-the-milk-with-jodie/

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @fitnestmama

https://www.fitnestmama.com

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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Today we are discussing Exercise in Pregnancy.

There are so many benefits to exercising, and ultimately we want to ensure we are attempting to exercise regularly, and importantly, make it fun and enjoyable, or at the very least (for those non-exercisers), something you don’t hate! 

Perhaps you have questions about whether you can continue certain exercise in pregnancy, like weight training, running, horse riding or skiing.

Or perhaps you have never really exercised before, and you just don’t really have the motivation to exercise. Or you are feeling tired/achey/sore/nauseous, the list goes on.

To join this discussion today, we have Dr Tom Cade who is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in full time private practice at Epworth Freemasons and St Vincent’s Private Hospitals in Melbourne. His obstetric area of practice encompasses everything from the most uncomplicated vaginal delivery through to high risk and complexity.

To see the previouos episode with Dr Tom Cade about gestational diabetes, see the link below.

In this episode today we will discuss:

• Benefits of exercising during pregnancy
• Is exercise safe during pregnancy?
• Does exercise cause spotting in early pregnancy?
• Can I run during pregnancy.
• Weight training safely during pregnancy.
• And finally
• What happens at that 6 week postnatal check prior to return to exercise

LINKS
Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @fitnestmama

https://www.drtomcade.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/drtomcade

Previous episode mentioned: https://www.fitnestmama.com/podcast/why-pregnant-women-shouldnt-feel-guilty-if-diagnosed-with-gestational-diabetes/

https://www.fitnestmama.com

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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Do you have a story you'd like to share on the Pregnancy, Birth & Recovery Podcast?

Come and let us know!

Simply fill in this form below, or send Kath a message on Instagram @fitnestmama.

Birth/Recovery Story Submission Form CLICK HERE


LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @fitnestmama

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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Today I chat with personal stylist and style coach Gulinka.

Not many women want to (or are able to) buy a whole new wardrobe for pregnancy, yet many women still want to feel stylish and confident whilst their body is undergoing transformative change.

In this podcast episode with Gulinka we discuss:

• Pregnancy style tips and hacks to help you save money
• A guide to pregnancy dressing
• A stylists best tips for pregnancy fashion
• Adapting your existing wardrobe to accommodate your growing bump
• Embracing body positivity and self-confidence during pregnancy
• The psychological impact of style during pregnancy: Boosting self-esteem and embracing your changing body

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist
Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts
Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts
FitNest Mama Website
Instagram @fitnestmama

Gulinka's website: Styled by Gulinka
Instagram @styledbygulinka

https://www.fitnestmama.com

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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In this breech story with Monika Radulovic, you will hear how she had not just one breech birth, but two breech births.  And despite potentially stressful situations, Monika remained positive, calm and focussed throughout.

Approximately 3% of babies are breech (feet or bum first) at 36 weeks. 

Monika Radulovic who is a mother of two gorgeous boys Luca and Matteo, with Matteo being born just two weeks ago.  Monika talks us through her 2 breech births, her planned home births turned hospital deliveries, she talks us through strategies that helped her stay calm and focussed during what was potentially two stressful situations.

I just have to say whilst chatting with Monika she had an amazing gentleness about her, and is just so positive about birth and motherhood.

And i know if you are wanting a bit of positivity in your life at the moment, if you are wanting to hear how an unplanned and unexpected birth can still be a beautiful experience, then this podcast episode is for you.

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @fitnestmama

Monika's Instagram: @monika_rad

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your birth, health or medical condition.

https://www.fitnestmama.com

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

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Have you got upper / mid back pain in pregnancy?

If that's you, you are not alone.

In this podcast episode I will discuss:

• Possible causes of mid/upper back pain in pregnancy
• Some exercises and stretches to help relieve pain and discomfort
• When to seek help from your doctor or physio
• Other strategies to consider:
  •  finding the right bra to help alleviate mid/upper back pain
  • desk set-up
  • what to do if you have a toddler you are lifting a lot

LINKS:

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 information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition. 

Today's Sponsor: Go to growmybaby.com.au and use the my code "FITNEST" for 20% off.

LINKS:

Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist

Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts

Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts

FitNest Mama Website

Instagram @kathbaquie.physio

1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath at Hatched House

** This podcast has general information only. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health or medical condition.