voted top 10 best pregnancy podcasts Australia

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…

Pregnancy after loss might be a time filled with guilt, anxiety and mixed emotions. In this 2nd episode of a two part series with Robyn Birkin, Robyn describes the emotions that can come with pregnancy after miscarriage, including: — What pregnancy after loss feels like— How can I stop worrying about pregnancy after miscarriage?— Is…

Becoming pregnant again after you’ve had one baby is not always easy.  In today’s episode, I chat with Robyn Birkin, an infertility life coach, fertility warrior, and host of The Fertility Warriors podcast. In this episode, Robyn Birkin discusses: — What is secondary infertility— Can you get pregnant with secondary infertility?— How does secondary infertility…

This VBA2C (vaginal birth after 2 caesareans) birth story is with Jo, a mum of three.  In this VBA2C birth stories episode, Jo openly shares the highs and lows as she navigates through the stages of motherhood and her journey and struggle with advocating for a VBA2C birth, all while in lockdown. She found a…

Why do we need postnatal rehab? When we think of rehab, we often think of rehab after a sports injury, or perhaps an addiction. If a pro footballer has a knee injury, they may have surgery. And then it’s a given they will have a period of rehab before getting back on the footy field. …

What to expect from a 6 week or postnatal check? The postnatal or 6 week check is really important for both mum and bubs after the birth. In the episode with Dr Miranda Bradley – a GP, mum of three, and founder of Thrive Perinatal, we discuss: — What is a 6 week check?— What…

How do you balance motherhood and fitness? How can I stay fit as a mother? How do stay at home mums stay fit? How do working mums stay fit? What is balance in health and fitness as a mother? These are all common questions mums might be asking themselves when they are balancing motherhood and…

Every Birth story is different and unique. In this Spilling the Milk series on the FitNest Mama Podcast, we hear birth stories from different women who have experienced a whole range of births: elective caesarean birth, vaginal birth, pain relief, no-pain relief or emergency caesarean birth. In today’s episode, I chat with the lovely Hannah,…

In this podcast episode with Amy McNamara, paediatric physiotherapist from KidsPT, we discuss all things baby and newborn development. A few of the topics we discuss include: Amy discusses at what age (and if) a baby should use a bouncer, and baby products available, must haves (and don’t needs) baby items, as well as sleeping…

Packing a hospital bag and getting ready for childbirth may be an exciting, as well as daunting time for parents.  There is so much to consider, and trying to remember everything can sometimes feel like a huge task. In this episode with Sally Branson from The Suite Set, Sally discusses preparing your hospital bag in…

Pregnancy and postpartum is an incredibly special time in a woman’s life. Your body is adapting and growing something beautiful and it requires special consideration to support your changing body during this season. We all know the benefits of exercise but even when we know what we ‘should’ do, it can be a real challenge…

My guest today is obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr Kieren Wilson. Dr Wilson has private practice rooms based in Sydney, Australia and has worked in several hospitals in both Sydney and overseas. In our conversation today, we’re exploring vaginal births after caesarean section (VBAC). In this episode, we delve into what a vaginal birth after caesarean…