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Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery: 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: FitNest Mama
Preparing the pelvic floor for birth [Part 2/3]. Perineal tears, perineal massage
Today's episode is part 2 of 3, where I discuss ways to prepare the pelvic floor for birth.
In part 1 (episode 228) I discuss the impact of pelvic floor awareness during pregnancy.
In today's episode, I discuss evidence-based ways to help reduce pelvic floor trauma as a result of vaginal birth.
Over 81 % of women in Australia will have a perineal tear or episiotomy during their first vaginal delivery.
The majority of these are relatively minor first degree tears or second degree tears.
Only around 3% of women in Australia will experience a 3rd or 4th degree tear (a tear that extends into the anal spincter).
Luckily, there are evidence-based ways that you can reduce the severity or risk of perineal trauma.
Listen to this episode where I talk through perineal massage, perineal preparation for childbirth and other ways to help support the pelvic floor area during and after birth.
Abdelhakim et al, 2020: Antenatal perineal massage benefits in reducing perineal trauma and postpartum morbidities: a systematic review and meta analysis of randomised controlled trials.
LINKS:
Preparing for birth Pelvic health checklist
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1:1 Consultation with Physio Kath
** 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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