Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama

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10 Tips for recovering from a c-section whilst taking care of your toddler 

Recovery from a caesarean without a toddler is hard. You’ve had major surgery. Throw in some exhaustion. Perhaps you’re in pain.

Then, throw in caring for a toddler to the mix, and it can make things more challenge.

Recovery after a caesarean is super important.  And, with a little bit of preparation whilst still pregnant, can really really help with recovery with a toddler.  

These tips below are helpful post c-section, but also these tips are actually useful for ALL pregnant women. We don’t know how birth is going to eventuate. But, whether or not you have a vaginal or a caesarean birth, I trust you will find these recommendations for recovery helpful.

#1 Helping toddler get used to new routines whilst still pregnant
#2 Finding opportunites to lie down
#3 Preparing your breastfeeding station
#4 Supportive abdominal garments
#5 Log roll to get out of bed
#6 Meal planning
#7 Treat your pain
#8 involving your toddler with baby
#9 Walking tips
#10 Re-invest back into yourself: Postnatal Rehab

LINKS:

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

Episodes mentioned:
Ep 43: Abdominal Support Garments
Ep 102: Postpartum Doula with Cocoon by Naomi

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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Welcome back to the Pelvic Floor Friday session!

Every week on a Friday, I talk you through a set of pelvic floor exercises.  These episodes are short, these episodes are actionable, and are designed to just help you get it done and tick off your pelvic floor from the to-do list.

Perfect if you’re having a vaginal or a caesarean birth, pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, or years and years down the track.

You could even send this podcast episode to your mum, as pelvic floor exercises are something I believe ALL women need to do.

Today we are focussing on STRENGTH holds.

Send me a message on Instagram @fitnestmama and let me know if you've done your pelvic floor set today!

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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On the FitNest Mama Podcast we have a range of different types of birth stories, including positive natural birth stories.  And today I am chatting with a lovely FitNest Mama Member, Kiara, about discusses her positive natural birth story and has an 8 week old daughter Ruby.  

Kiara shares her beautiful birth story in this episode.  Kiara discusses the positive natural birth story she had in hospital, the way her partner helped assist her, water injections for pain relief, her fast labour, and strategies to help her stay in control, focussed and calm.

Every few weeks on the FitNest Mama Podcast we have a birth story from one of the FitNest Mama members.  We hear from a range of every day mamas who have experienced a range of different types of births, and I trust you will enjoy this episode today, in which Kiara wanted to discuss how she found it possible to experience pain at the same time as having an amazing birth experience, and how they can both exist side by side together.

Sit back, relax and enjoy this positive natural birth story podcast episode with Kiara.

LINKS:
Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist
Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts
Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts
FitNest Mama Website
Instagram @fitnestmama
Mindfulness & Body Confidence in Pregnancy Podcast episode

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 podcast episode we discuss preparing for the fourth trimester, with postpartum doula Naomi from Cocoon By Naomi.

Usually pregnancy is broken up into three trimesters.  But sometimes the first 12-16 weeks after birth are referred to as the fourth trimester.

Often while pregnant the focus can be on pregnancy itself, and preparing for birth.  In this episode today Naomi postpartum doula shares ways in which we can help to prepare for this fourth trimester. 

We discuss:
- Strategies to help get the rest you need during the fourth trimester.
- Ways family and friends can help support you during the fourth trimester.
- Mindset shifts to get the most out of motherhood.

Naomi really does give some practical advice today that we trust will help.  Sit back, relax and 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
Cocoon By Naomi
Naomi's Instagram: @cocoonbynaomi
Tales from the fourth trimester podcast

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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Welcome to the Pelvic Floor Friday session!

Enjoy this Pyramid Pelvic Floor set to help mix things up and keep it interesting!

Every week on a Friday, I talk you through a set of pelvic floor exercises.  Then, our normal podcast episodes will be released every Tuesday.

These episodes are short, these episodes are actionable, and are designed to just help you get it done and tick off your pelvic floor from the to-do list.

Perfect if you’re having a vaginal or a caesarean birth, pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, or years and years down the track.

You could even send this podcast episode to your mum, as pelvic floor exercises are something I believe ALL women need to do.

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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Well hello there, welcome to our 100th episode of the FitNest Mama Podcast!

I’m really excited by today’s episode, because, for something a bit different, I am going to discuss my 3 biggest takeaways from doing these 100 podcast episodes.

So from all the guest speakers we’ve had on board, I am going to share my 3 biggest ‘ah ha’ moments.

My first key take-away relates to vaginal birth, and also caesarean births.

Second key take-away is for c-section mamas, whether it is emergency or elective.

And third key take-away discusses the recovery aspect, so there is something for everyone, whether or not you are pregnant, or you are a new mum.

Podcast episodes discussed in this episode:

2: Induction & Childbirth with midwife Beth Ryan, otherwise known as Birth with Beth.

12: Calmbirth with midwife: Lauretta Hamilton

30: Hypnobirthing for a caesarean birth Vanessa Bernard

42: Hypnobirthing with Rosie Purdue
72: Maternal Assisted Caesarean Births

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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Welcome back to the Pelvic Floor Friday session!

Today, we are focussing on a quality pelvic floor lift.  I am going to talk you through a few ways of imagining your pelvic floor, we are going to do a lovely lift together, and then focus on that full relaxation and release.

So, although I am talking you through this pelvic floor set, if you’ve been listening to me for awhile you will know I always say how everyone is on their own journey, 

Everyone is different.

Focus on quality over quantity.

And if you can’t hold for as long as I say, please don’t.

Any discomfort or questions please do stop and consult your healthcare provider.

Right, let’s dive in.

Find a position where you can relax.

1. Focus on draw string bag. Close off the bag, then lift it up off the ground.

2. Clock face. Bring the 4 points on the clock together in the middle.

3. Relaxation: focus on full release.  Imagine a bud is blooming.  Dropping and flopping. Avoiding straining down, instead release and let all the muscle tension drop away.

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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This birth story is with Liz who shares an honest recount of her emergency c-section due to a last minute breech presentation.  

Liz shares her journey to becoming pregnant, including how she chose to freeze her eggs.  Liz talks us through her c-section step by step, which she reports was quite a positive experience. 

Liz also openly shares her challenges around breastfeeding.  And Liz, like many of us, expected to fully breastfeed, and wasn’t prepared for the challenges she faced.  

And stick around because liz provides some lovely advice to pregnant and new mothers who might be listening today.

LINKS:

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

Podcasts mentioned:
Maternal Assisted Caesarean Birth
Hypnobirthing for a Caesarean Birth

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. 

Send us Fan Mail

Welcome back to the Pelvic Floor Friday session!

Every week on a Friday, I talk you through a set of pelvic floor exercises.  Then, our normal podcast episodes will be released every Tuesday.

These episodes are short, these episodes are actionable, and are designed to just help you get it done and tick off your pelvic floor from the to-do list.

Perfect if you’re having a vaginal or a caesarean birth, pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, or years and years down the track.

You could even send this podcast episode to your mum, as pelvic floor exercises are something I believe ALL women need to do.

So, today, we are focussing on a ‘standard’, or ‘traditional’ set of pelvic floor exercises.

These are perhaps what you’d consider gold standard.

But if you’ve been listening to me for awhile you will know I always say how everyone is on their own journey, 

Everyone is different.

Focus on Quality over quantity.

And If you can’t hold for as long as I say, please don’t.

Any discomfort or questions please do stop and consult your healthcare provider.

And, don’t forget these exercises don’t substitute for a pelvic floor assessment by your local pelvic floor physio, they are designed to help with motivation, and support, to just help you to get them done more consistently.

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

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 chatting about Baby brain. 

This is a term that is thrown around a lot during pregnancy and motherhood.  So I was super excited to get in touch with Julia Jones to discuss all things baby brain, and how birth changes you from the inside out. 

 In this episode, we discuss:

• What is baby brain, does it exist and when does it start?
• How long can baby brain last?
• Why is baby brain a thing?
• What are the changes that occur in the brain?
• How can baby brain be helpful? 
• How can baby brain be overwhelming?
• Tips + tricks to embrace, live with, and manage baby brain.

About Julia Jones:
Julia Jones is a postnatal doula, trainer and founder of Newborn Mothers. She has trained over a thousand postpartum professionals in 40 different countries through her Australian College of Midwives recognised online course, Newborn Mothers Collective.

She is the bestselling author of Newborn Mothers — When A Baby Is Born, So Is A Mother, and has published a recipe book called Nourishing Newborn Mothers — Ayurvedic Recipes to Heal Your Mind, Body and Soul after Childbirth.

She lives between the river and the ocean in Western Australia with her husband and three children. She loves gardening and drinking copious cups of tea.

LINKS:
Newborn Mothers Website
Julia's Instagram: @newbornmothers
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.