Episode 68 - How to care for your pelvic floor through conception, pregnancy and postpartum, with Katherine Baquie
If you didn’t know much about the pelvic floor and the importance of maintaining it, you will likely become aware of it throughout pregnancy and postpartum. In today’s episode I’m speaking with Katherine Baquie, in the hopes of having our burning pelvic floor questions answered.
Katherine Baquie, is the founder of Fitnest Mama, proud mama of 3, and a perinatal physiotherapist. She has over 16 years of professional experience guiding mamas through their pregnancy fitness journeys and postnatal rehab, and she specialises in pelvic floor rehabilitation.
Katherine loves working side by side with her clients, coaching them through their new-mama journey with maternity workouts and expert pregnancy health advice you can trust. She teaches best-practice workouts that help mothers properly prepare for and recover from birth in a way that’s safe for you and your bub.
In this episode we talk about…
The role of pelvic floor through conception, pregnancy and postpartum
Why prevention is better than waiting until the damage is done
Why pelvic floor strength might not be what you need
The role of exercise in supporting the pelvic floor through pregnancy
The difference of impact between vaginal or c-section delivery
How to care for your pelvic floor in the first six weeks postpartum
What you can do for your pelvic floor between pregnancies
And so much more!
Links mentioned in this episode -
IG Reel Kate mentioned at the start of the episode -
The Squeezy App
Podcast Episode for postpartum care
Katherine’s online Pelvic Floor Program
FitNest Mama Podcast
Find Katherine on Instagram
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