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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
Navigating grief, loss and motherhood [Birth story with Brianne_ Part 1]
Trigger Warning: This Episode Isn’t for Everyone
This episode of the Pregnancy, Birth & Recovery Podcast is a deeply emotional and raw conversation. If you are currently in a vulnerable place, please be aware that we discuss postnatal depression, the loss of a loved one, conception through grief, and termination for medical reasons. If this isn’t the right episode for you, please feel free to skip this one and join us for Part 2, where Brianne shares her beautiful birth story.
Navigating Grief, Loss, and Motherhood
In this powerful episode, Brianne shares her deeply personal journey of navigating motherhood through immense grief. Following the devastating loss of a family member to postnatal depression, she faced the emotional weight of conceiving through grief, only to be confronted with an incredibly difficult decision—terminating the pregnancy for medical reasons.
This conversation is filled with raw honesty, vulnerability, and important reflections on the intersection of loss and new beginnings. If you or someone you know has experienced grief while trying to conceive, or has faced the pain of making an impossible decision for medical reasons, Brianne’s story may provide comfort and connection.
Topics Discussed:
🔹 The emotional journey of conception through grief
🔹 Facing the heartbreaking decision of termination for medical reasons
🔹 Finding strength and support in difficult times
🔹 The impact of postnatal depression on families
If this episode resonates with you, know that you are not alone. And if today isn't the right time for this conversation, join us in the next episode as Brianne shares her beautiful birth story.
Resources:
Baby loss:
Perinatal well-being:
- PANDA
Suicide:
- StandBy
Previous episode with Brianne:
https://www.fitnestmama.com/podcast/birth-story-spilling-the-milk-with-brianne/
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
** 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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