Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama

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My guest today is obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Kieren Wilson. Dr Wilson has private practice rooms based in Sydney, Australia and has worked in several hospitals in both Sydney and overseas. In our conversation today, we're exploring vaginal births after caesarean section.

In this episode, we delve into what a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) entails, why women may choose a VBAC, when it may not be possible, and the potential risks and benefits of choosing this option.

Dr Wilson will be giving all of his valuable tips for women considering this birthing option to help empower you in your decision. He is a wealth of information and I’m very grateful to have him on the show today to share his expertise.

Have a chat with your doctor to find out if this method is right 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

Connect with Dr Kieren Wilson: 

Website: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in Sydney – Dr Kieren Wilson

Instagram: @drkierenwilson

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 have a remarkable birth story from one of our amazing mums inside the FitNest Mama membership. Caitlin is the mother of a little boy Hunter, a business owner ‘To Living the Abundant Way’, and has her own podcast ‘Belly and Beyond’.

Caitlin shares her incredible birth story. Hunter was born with a birth defect, a cleft lip and palate. She talks candidly about her feelings when the doctors took him away after birth, his time in NICU, and her worries surrounding how other people would treat him. He has had two plastic surgeries before he was even 1 year old. There will be more surgeries, speech therapy, a potential palate break, and braces in the future and Caitlin shares her feelings for the path ahead.

Caitlin openly describes her struggles with breastfeeding, calling in support, needing a chiropractor, empowering yourself through knowledge, and how FitNest Mama has helped her in her postnatal journey.

I’m so grateful to have Caitlin on the show today and could have listened to her for hours!

LINKS:

Previous podcast mentioned: 

• Spilling the Milk with Jodie
• 4 Tips For Preparing To Breastfeed While Pregnant with Susie Prout

Connect with Caitlin: 

Podcast: Belly and Beyond
Website: Living The Abundant Way - Caitlin Robertson

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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It’s so easy to forget our pelvic floor muscles, they’re out of sight and out of mind. Often, we don’t start placing an emphasis on them until we begin to experience problems with our pelvic health.

In this episode, I’m chatting about an upcoming 30 day pelvic floor challenge that I would love for you to join me in. Inside FitNest Mama starting the 1st week of March for the whole month, a daily email will be sent out with daily pelvic floor exercises. They’ll get harder as the month progresses to challenge you and will include a variety of different positions.

I’ll run you through a set of exercises in the episode to show you what you can expect. The challenge will help safeguard you against future pelvic floor issues, such as urine leaking, faeces leaking, flatulence, and pelvic organ prolapse.

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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A caesarean has always been firmly structured as a surgical medical procedure with the mother as a patient. This often leads to mums feeling powerless without an active role in the delivery of their baby. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Maternal (or partner) assisted caesareans are designed to enable the mum to play an active role and feel empowered in their birth experience.

In this episode, I’m discussing maternal assisted caesareans with Dr Natalie Elphinstone, an obstetrician working in Melbourne. She has delivered over 1500 babies and is passionate about advocating for every birth to be the best possible experience it can be.

We’re discussing exactly what a maternal assisted caesarean section entails, when and why a woman would choose this option, the process of the procedure, and the potential benefits and risks to both mother and baby.

Natalie is a wealth of information and I’m very grateful to have her on the show today to share her expertise with you.

LINKS:

Previous podcast mentioned:
EP #18: Birth story: Spilling the Milk with Claire

Where to find Natalie
Instagram: @drnatalieelphinstone

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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Pain relief is an independent and individual choice for all pregnant women. Every woman will have an idea or plan on what they want to use when going into their birth experience. Whether you’re aiming for a completely non-medical pain relief birth or are certain you want an epidural, there is a spectrum of pain relief options in between that you may not have known about.

In today’s episode, we’re discussing common pain relief options for birth with Dr Gareth Symons. Gareth has been a consultant anaesthetist since 2013 and has an anaesthetist practice in both public and private health systems. He is a wealth of information and I’m so grateful to have him in to share his expertise with you. 

Gareth talks about a variety of pain relief options including gas, intermuscular injections, and epidurals. There are benefits and risks to all medications and Gareth runs us through each of these thoroughly. He also discusses side effects for both mum and bub, the misconceptions around epidurals, and the impact of Covid on pregnant women giving birth. 

This episode will help you learn more about your options and empower you to feel confident in your choice. 

Enjoy. 

Resources mentioned: 

Pain relief in Labour and Childbirth
Managing pain in Labour

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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I made the same mistake that many women make of ignoring my pelvic floor in my first pregnancy. I definitely learned my lesson. Since having my first baby, I went on to study the pelvic floor at university and through post graduate training as a physiotherapist. I want to make sure that you don't make this mistake by helping you prepare your pelvic floor for birth and the months following.

In today’s solo episode, I’m talking about 3 methods you can use to help prepare your pelvic floor muscles for birth and recovery. I’ll first explain exactly what your pelvic floor is and the purpose of these very important muscles. Then I’ll walk you through these 3 really effective techniques to help your pelvic floor get ready for birth and post partum.

These are great tools you can add to your toolkit so you can call upon them if and when you need them. Inside FitNest Mama I dive into the research surrounding the pelvic floor in depth to help you to reduce your risk of 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears, episiotomy, and post partum perineal pain.

Check it out!

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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We have another birth story today from one of our gorgeous mums inside the FitNest Mama membership. Today I’m speaking with Karina about her journey throughout pregnancy and the birth of her little girl.

In this episode, Karina shares her journey toward becoming pregnant, how she looked after herself during what felt like a rocky pregnancy, the exercises she did to stay fit and the techniques she used to keep a strong mind. 

We talk about her experience with a VBAC, a prolapse after birth and her recovery. Karina also shares some great words of wisdom for pregnant and new mums so make sure you listen all the way to the end. You’re going to love this honest, raw and insightful 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

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 am chatting with Sexologist Naomi Hutchings all about sex while trying to conceive, sex during pregnancy and sex after birth. There’s a lot of changes in this time of our lives but sex rarely gets the spotlight that others do so I wanted to dive into it today. We’re going to learn how to get rid of the internal dialogue and pressure that can cause so many problems for us. Naomi shares the best way to approach problems you and your partner might have, and we explore how to set realistic expectations as your life shifts.

Enjoy!

LINKS:

Naomi’s Website
Instagram  @theaustraliansexologist
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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If you’re pregnant or have had a baby and haven’t been able to find the time or motivation to exercise, or if you’ve been meaning to do more exercise coming into 2022 but are finding it hard to prioritise then this is the episode for you. I wanted to share this end of year wrap up with all of you to help you reflect on your health goals for the coming year.

When we become mothers it gets harder and harder to prioritise our own wellness unless we can fit in short bursts of exercise with our baby or toddler by our side. FitNest Mama was born from the need to access information, exercise and support at home for pregnant or postpartum mums.

I’m a firm believer that something is better than nothing, and done is better than perfect. At FitNest Mama, there are several workouts to fit in with your timetable. Short 15 minute workouts if you don’t have much time or longer 45 minute workouts if you find space in your day. There are different level intensity workouts to suit wherever you are in your pregnancy or postpartum journey.

If you want to join us in FitNest Mama, I’ll explain the membership options and what’s included to help and support you heading into 2022 to reach your goals and support your health and wellness.

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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It can be very frustrating, painful and worrying when your baby is regularly fussy at the breast and refusing to feed. Perhaps they’re constantly pulling off, have difficulty swallowing, are refusing the breast or are constantly distracted. My next guest is here to share with us her expertise to help you thrive, overcome fussiness and enjoy your breastfeeding journey. 

I’m chatting with returning guest Susie Prout about all aspects of breastfeeding. Susie is a registered midwife and international board-certified lactation consultant. She runs the online Breastfeeding Success Membership to help and support mums to breastfeed with ease. 

Susie talks us through the difference between newborns and babies older than 3 months when they become fussy at the breast. There are different reasons at each stage of development that contribute to your baby having trouble feeding. The tricky part is working out which one your baby is feeling. 

Susie is an absolute genius when it comes to breastfeeding. She shares her top tips, reassurance, solutions and support to help get you through this fussy period. 

This episode is a must-listen for all mum’s preparing, beginning or well into their breastfeeding journey. 

Enjoy!

LINKS:

Previous podcast episodes mentioned: 

• EP#4:  4 Tips for Preparing to Breastfeed While Pregnant with Susie Prout

Where to find Susie: 

• Website
• The Breastfeeding Success Membership
• Instagram: @susieproutlactation
• Facebook: @susie-prout-lactation

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.