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Hypnobirthing
Today in this hypnobirthing podcast episode I am excited to be joined with the incredible Rosie Purdue, a fellow pelvic floor physio and a hypnobirthing consultant. Hypnobirthing can be for all births, and we dive into what hypnobirthing is, why it’s called hypnobirthing, and what the benefits of hypnobirthing are. She also shares her top…
After Birth Recovery, Exercise, Postnatal, Running, Workouts
It’s very common for women to want to get back into running or head back to the gym as soon as possible after having a baby. Today I’m diving into the topic of when is the right time to start hitting the pavements after giving birth. This episode will be really useful for anyone who…
After Birth Recovery, Motherhood
They say it takes a village to raise a child and anyone who has had a baby certainly understands the need for help in those early newborn days. But what do you do if you don’t have a village? In our modern world, new mums often feel a sense of isolation as they struggle to…
Exercise, Pelvic Floor, Pregnancy
One of the most common questions I get asked as a women’s physio is what type of exercise women should be doing while pregnant. Today I dive into this topic to discuss some of the things to be aware of when exercising, my go-to recommendations and the types of exercises you should avoid while pregnant. …
Birth Story, Childbirth, Forceps, Induction
Here we are Spilling the Milk with Danielle’s Birth Story. It has been a while since our last ‘Spilling the Milk’ birth story episode on the FitNest Mama Podcast, which is why I was so excited to finally sit down again with one of the lovely FitNest Mama members Danielle to have a raw and…
Mindfulness, Motherhood
Motherhood can sometimes be hard, and it is extremely common for women to doubt themselves and worry they’re not doing a good job as a mother. We all struggle with the demands of motherhood at times, and mindset, and it can be a battle to not feel deflated, uninspired and stressed out. This episode with…
Pregnancy
Today’s podcast is a bit different to normal as this is an episode that was recorded by the lovely Emily Osmond who was interviewing me all about the FitNest Mama membership. Emily is an incredible marketing coach and mentor who has been an amazing support behind the creation of FitNest Mama. In this episode I…
Birth Story, Childbirth, Postnatal Depression
I had the pleasure of speaking with the lovely midwife Helen Nightingale from Real Life Midwife today, about unpacking your birth story after birth. Helen has been a midwife and nurse for over 10 years and has a wide range of experience in midwifery, research and teaching the next generation of midwives. In this episode,…
Birth Story, Pregnancy
When you’re pregnant there are a whole lot of emotions (thanks hormones) and you have a lot of questions floating around your head. Is your baby growing at a good rate, are they in the right position, is their head the right size…the list of questions and concerns can be quite endless. Changing our thoughts…
After Birth Recovery, Caesarean Section, Childbirth, Fourth Trimester, Postnatal
I believe, in general, postnatal recovery isn’t given the time and care it needs. New mothers tend to have a short period of rest, and so many demands on them. After having a baby, we may need to rush to get back to being active, without undertaking the proper recovery care. There’s just a lot…
DRAM, Pregnancy
In today’s episode is a question I get asked a lot. Abdominal muscle separation – can I fix it? This is a common issue for new mums post baby but with the right knowledge it’s one anyone can deal with. I’m going to explain what exactly an abdominal muscles separation is (otherwise known as DRAM,…
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- Pregnancy (71)
- Childbirth (71)
- Birth Story (57)
- After Birth Recovery (56)
- Motherhood (54)
- Postnatal (46)
- Wellbeing (44)
- Pelvic Floor (36)
- Exercise (34)
- Newborn (23)
- Fourth Trimester (20)
- Caesarean Section (15)
- Mindfulness (12)
- Induction (12)
- Fertility (12)
- Workouts (11)
- Running (11)
- Diet (10)
- Hypnobirthing (9)
- Baby (9)
- Breastfeeding (9)
- Pelvic Girdle Pain (8)
- Pelvic Health (7)
- Postnatal Depression (7)
- Epidural (6)
- VBAC (5)
- Perineal Massage (4)
- Forceps (4)
- Gestational Diabetes (3)
- Baby Sleep (3)
- Bowels (2)
- Twins (2)
- Conscious Parenting (2)
- Breech Birth (1)
- Episiotomy (1)
- First Aid (1)
- DRAM (1)
- Covid (1)
- Abdominal muscle separation (1)