Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama

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Pregnancy after loss might be a time filled with guilt, anxiety and mixed emotions.

In this 2nd episode of a two part series with Robyn Birkin, Robyn describes the emotions that can come with pregnancy after miscarriage, including:

- What pregnancy after loss feels like
- How can I stop worrying about pregnancy after miscarriage?
- Is it normal to have anxiety during pregnancy after miscarriage?

Robyn also discusses strategies to help support and overcome the emotions that can come with pregnancy after loss, as well as advice for those with a friend or loved one experiencing this.

I trust you will find this incredibly important topic discussed today about fertility, life, and pregnancy after miscarriage valuable.

Please be advised that this episode comes with a trigger warning as we do discuss miscarriage, loss and infertility.  If this is triggering for you, please do consult your healthcare provider or any of the resources below.

LINKS

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

Robyn Birkin’s Instagram:  @robynbirkin

Robyn Birkin’s website: https://www.robynbirkin.com

PANDA: https://panda.org.au/

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au

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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Becoming pregnant again after you’ve had one baby is not always easy.  In today’s episode I chat with Robyn Birkin, an infertility life coach, fertility warrior and host of The Fertility Warriors podcast.

In this episode, Robyn Birkin discusses:

• What is secondary infertility
• Can you get pregnant with secondary infertility?
• How does secondary infertility feel like (emotionally)?
• The pain, the guilt and the emotional upheaval that can come with secondary infertility, 
• And ways to emotionally deal with it.

Robyn provides some practical advice and steps to help overcome the many feelings that can come with secondary infertility.

This episode was broken down into two - be sure to watch next week’s episode on Pregnancy after loss.

Please be advised that this episode comes with a trigger warning as we do discuss miscarriage, loss and infertility.  If this is triggering for you, please do consult your healthcare provider or any of the resources below.

LINKS

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

Robyn Birkin’s Instagram:  @robynbirkin

Robyn Birkin’s website: https://www.robynbirkin.com

PANDA: https://panda.org.au/

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au

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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This VBA2C birth story is with Jo, a mum of three.  In this episode Jo openly shares the highs and lows as she navigates through the stages of motherhood and her journey and struggle with advocating for a VBA2C, all while in lockdown.

She found a sense of empowerment once she succeeded with her VBA2C and hopes that her story can inspire other women

In this episode we discuss:

• Jo’s birth story with vaginal birth after 2 caesareans (VBA2C)
• Transitioning to a mum of 3
• Challenges with pregnancy
• Recovery after childbirth
• And Jo’s final words of wisdom for other mamas seeking a VBA2C.

Sit back, relax and we hope you enjoy this podcast episode.

LINKS:
Jo's Instagram: @the_everyday_mumma

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

VBAC with Dr Kieren Wilson podcast mentioned: CLICK HERE
Maternal Assisted Caesarean Birth with Dr Natalie Elphinstone: CLICK HERE

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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Why do we need postnatal rehab?

When we think of rehab, we often think of rehab after a sports injury, or perhaps an addiction.

If a pro footballer has a knee injury, they may have surgery.

And then it’s a given they will have a period of rehab before getting back on the footy field.  This includes rest, recovery, and then a graduated return to exercise.

Whereas women might have a 6 week doctors check, and then no guidance whatsoever to helping her body recover from what has been one of the biggest events a body could go through.

Postnatal rehab is something that all women need, after giving birth, to some degree or other. 

Everyone’s postnatal rehab journey will be different.  Each woman is unique and has her own set of challenges and goals.  And every woman deserves to one day feel like a confident and strong mama.

What is postnatal rehab?
Why do I need postnatal rehab after I've had a baby?
How can I take care of myself after giving birth?
How long does it take to heal after giving birth?
What is the Postpartum recovery timeline?

These are all questions we will cover in today's episode. 

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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What to expect from a 6 week or postnatal check?

The postnatal or 6 week check is really important for both mum and bubs after the birth.

In the episode with Dr Miranda Bradley - a GP, mum of three, and founder of Thrive Perinatal, we discuss:

• What is a 6 week check?
• What does a 6 week check involve?
• Why is the 6 week check so important for a mum (+/- partner) and bubs?

Dr Miranda Bradley takes us through a few things that she checks over with both mums and bub, including discussion about:

• Breastfeeding
• Baby growth / development
• Contraception options
• Vaccination options
• Hip dysplasia
• Mental health

This is a brilliant episode with Dr Miranda Bradley who is a mum of three and General Practitioner working exclusively in perinatal health. She is founder of Thrive Perinatal, a unique GP medical service providing care to future, expectant and new mums and babies in Melbourne.

Thrive Perinatal is Miranda’s vision to provide a different and more comprehensive perinatal GP service. A “one stop shop” where she can provide more time with future and new mums, to help with womens’ physical and mental health, assist with fertility or pregnancy concerns, baby health concerns, breastfeeding, parenting skills or any other perinatal issues.

I trust you will find this episode really informative. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

LINKS:
Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre
Thrive Perinatal Website
Thrive Perinatal Instagram: @thriveperinatal

Links to previous podcast episodes discussed:
Paediatric physio: https://www.fitnestmama.com/podcast/how-do-i-know-if-my-baby-is-reaching-milestones/
Baby wearing: https://www.fitnestmama.com/podcast/the-magic-of-babywearing/

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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5 tips to help you balance motherhood and fitness

How do you balance motherhood and fitness?

How can I stay fit as a mother?

How do stay at home mums stay fit?

How do working mums stay fit?

What is balance in health and fitness as a mother?

These are all common questions mums might be asking themselves when they are balancing motherhood and life. In the episode I discuss 5 tips to help you balance motherhood and fitness, so that it feels easy, fun, and achievable, whilst ditching the guilt.

1. Discover your why
2. Reflect upon your current phase of motherhood.
3. What is easy for you to do?
4. Pre-plan your week ahead.
5. Ditch the mum-guilt.

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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Every Birth story is different and unique. In this Spilling the Milk series on the FitNest Mama Podcast, we hear birth stories from different women who have experienced a whole range of births: elective caesarean birth, vaginal birth, pain relief, no-pain relief or emergency caesarean birth.

In today’s episode, I chat with the lovely Hannah, mum of two based in Sydney, Australia, member of FitNest Mama, and also co-host of the Baby Brain Podcast.

Hannah’s youngest daughter Hazel was recently born via elective caesarean, and Hannah walks us through this lovely experience that she describes step by step.  Hannah also discusses how she’s had abdominal muscle separation, and how life is with two children under 2.

Hannah describes in this birth story:

• The journey to becoming pregnant.
• Transition to mum of 2
• Abdominal muscle separation
• Elective caesarean birth story
• Pain after birth
• Hannah’s words of wisdom for pregnant women listening to this birth story.

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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In this podcast episode with Amy McNamara, paediatric physiotherapist from KidsPT, we discuss all things baby and newborn development.

A few of the topics we discuss include:

• What are baby milestones?
• What are the stages of baby and child development?
• Does a baby’s flat head correct itself?
• When should I be concerned about my baby’s flat head?
• Baby flat head - when to worry?
• When should I start tummy time with my baby?
• How long should you do tummy time for a baby / newborn?
• How much tummy time does a baby need?
• Preventing flat heads for babies who sleep on their backs
• Do babies grow out of plagiocephaly?

Amy discusses at what age (and if) a baby should use a bouncer, and baby products available, must haves (and don’t needs) baby items, as well as sleeping bags for babies hip dysplasia.

I trust you will find this episode super valuable!

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://kidspt.com.au/collections/products

• Activity cards for parents, teachers and therapists to help motivate and develop children's gross motor skills, strength, balance, coordination, motor planning, body awareness and flexibility.

Amy McNamara’s KidsPT Instagram: @kidsptvic

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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Packing a hospital bag and getting ready for childbirth may be an exciting, as well as daunting time for parents.  There is so much to consider, and trying to remember everything can sometimes feel like a huge task.

In this episode with Sally Branson from The Suite Set, Sally discusses preparing your hospital bag in advance as well as:

Good tips for preparing your hospital bag

How to avoid the overwhelm and not getting too stressed / anxious

How your partner can be an active participant.

What kind of bag is best for hospital bag?

What do we need to consider when packing a hospital bag?

What not to do when packing a bag.

What week should you pack your hospital bag?


LINKS:

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

Resource mentioned:

Alcohol & Breastfeeding Podcast Interview click here 

The Suite Set Instagram @thesuiteset

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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Pregnancy and postpartum is an incredibly special time in a woman's life. Your body is adapting and growing something beautiful and it requires special consideration to support your changing body during this season.

We all know the benefits of exercise but even when we know what we ‘should’ do, it can be a real challenge to exercise during pregnancy when you have less time, energy and focus to take care of yourself. 

In this episode, I dive into the guidelines around exercise during pregnancy and offer my realistic take on how to support your body during all three trimesters. 

It’s so important to take care of yourself inside and out so don’t worry too much about reaching a certain standard. Do what’s right for your body and modify exercises where you need to. 

There are certainly more barriers to exercise during pregnancy but you can still do it in a way that helps you feel rejuvenated and not depleted.   

LINKS:

Resources mentioned:

• https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/exercise-during-pregnancy                  
•  https://www.aquamums.com.au/

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.