“One in every three women who have had a baby are affected by pelvic floor weakness. One in two women who’ve had a baby will have symptoms of prolapse. Even more concerning is that these conditions are definitely under reported.”
– Kath Baquie
I recently had a conversation that was so interesting and informative, with Kath Baquie, who is a Women's Health Physio and the founder of FitNest Mama.
Our conversation covers everything you need to know about women's pelvic health:
- why Kath got into this specialised field
- the huge numbers of women affected by pelvic floor weakness with conditions including leaking and prolapse
- what do we mean when we say 'leaking' and 'prolapse'
- how these conditions can impact every aspect of a woman's life and confidence
- what to do if you have the symptoms that Kath describes
- how a specialist physio can help women with these conditions
- Kath takes us through a pelvic floor lift exercise
- managing constipation
- what are all the muscles of your Core and what you need to do to look after them
- why menopause is a time when women experience pelvic floor and core muscle issues as well as around pregnancy
- Kath's online programs and podcast for women who are pregnant or new mums
- how emotional and mental health issues can manifest as physical pain
The interview can also be enjoyed here on my YouTube channel.
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About Kath
Kath Baquie is a mum of 3 young girls, a physiotherapist for women, and she has an online community, FitNest Mama which helps to provide pregnant and new mothers with the exercises, support & resources they need to move from the overwhelm, the physical aches & pains of pregnancy, the weakness felt after birth, and instead she helps to replace that with the comfort & confidence they need to get their bodies and minds strong again, so that they can get back to doing what they love with a bubba by their side (whether or not that’s running around with the kids at the park, or running the next marathon),
Kath also has a podcast, the FitNest Mama Podcast, where each week she dives into all things pregnancy care, childbirth and postnatal recovery, helping you to have a wonderful pregnancy and after birth experience.
You can find Kath at www.fitnestmama.com
or Instagram @fitnestmama
or Podcast: The FitNest Mama Podcast
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