Pelvic Health Podcast Episodes

I am super excited to chat to you about this common question today: When should I start doing pelvic floor exercises in pregnancy? It is a question a lot of women DM me on Instagram @fitnestmama to ask. It is a topic we discuss a lot inside the FitNest Mama Membership, as around 50% of the women…

It’s so easy to forget our pelvic floor muscles, they’re out of sight and out of mind. Often, we don’t start placing an emphasis on them until we begin to experience problems with our pelvic health. In this episode, I’m chatting about an upcoming 30 day pelvic floor challenge that I would love for you…

Today I’m excited to be joined by accredited practicing dietitian Lana Hirth. She focuses on pregnancy and postpartum to help new mums optimise their nutrition and live life to the fullest. Lana runs an online practice, virtual masterclass and the New Mums’ Nutrition podcast. We chat about constipation during pregnancy, and the after birth period….

Today I want to give a super quick tip for a question I’m commonly asked: “How do I strengthen my pelvic floor?” In this episode, I will run through what the pelvic floor is and why we need to be aware of it. Then I’ll take you through some common ways to strengthen it.

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. …

In an ideal world, we’d all learn about pelvic floor health in high school and be fully equipped to care for our pelvic floor muscles. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case, so in today’s episode we delve into pelvic floor health, answering questions for what I believe every woman needs to know about. What are the…

As a physio for women, one of the questions I get asked the most from my clients is when they can return to running after childbirth. There are so many benefits to running as it’s not only great exercise but also a wonderful way to get some solo time and feel normal again. A lot…

As a pelvic floor physio, I get asked a lot of questions from women wanting to know how to protect their pelvic floor during pregnancy.  I also work with many women who have already given birth and are needing to regain some strength in that all important area.  It can be daunting with so much…