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Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama
A podcast dedicated to helping you have a healthy pregnancy, confident childbirth and strong recovery. In this podcast, we will cover the strategies to help you stay healthy and active during pregnancy, and confidently recover after childbirth, so that you can get back to your old (new) self, with a bubba by your side. You will find some amazing interviews with professionals covering breastfeeding with lactation consultants, childbirth with midwives and doctors, as well as birth stories from mamas just like you, designed to help educate and inform. How do I stay active & healthy during pregnancy? How can I look after my pelvic floor & core muscles? How can I feel confident heading into childbirth? How do I get strong again after birth, so that I can get back to doing what I love? This podcast will leave you feeling supported, inspired and ready to tackle this new journey. FitNest Mama is your workout app, which has online workouts and resources, helping women stay healthy during pregnancy, and have a strong postnatal recovery. Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is general in nature and should not replace the advice of your healthcare professional. For freebies and to find out more information head to https://www.fitnestmama.com or Instagram @kathbaquie.physio.
Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: Kath Baquie from FitNest Mama
Birth Story - Ellen [positive, calm, vaginal birth, TENS, perineal massage]
A calm, spontaneous birth, pelvic girdle pain tips, and a recovery journey led by intuition and support.
In this episode, Ellen—a women’s health physio and first-time mum—shares her positive birth story, offering real-life insight into pregnancy challenges, natural labour, and early postpartum life.
Whether you’re pregnant, preparing for birth, or newly postpartum, this episode is filled with wisdom, warmth, and practical takeaways.
What we cover in this episode:
- Managing pelvic girdle pain in the second and third trimester
- Ellen’s experience with perineal massage and pelvic floor preparation
- How she used a TENS machine for labour pain relief
- The story of her spontaneous vaginal birth at 39+2 weeks
- Breathing techniques and movement during labour
- Why mindset matters - and how she reframed pain
- How her husband supported her through birth
- Early postnatal recovery and rebuilding strength
- Navigating mastitis and a breast abscess in the fourth trimester
- Why Ellen joined FitNest Mama two weeks postpartum - even as a physio herself
LINKS:
Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist
Free 7 Day Trial Pregnancy Workouts
Free 7 Day Trial Postnatal Workouts
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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