Preparing the Body for Pregnancy, Birth & Early Recovery [Member Story with Mel]

About this episode

In this episode, Kath Baquie chats with Mel about her experiences with pregnancy, birth, and recovery after having a second baby.

Send us Fan Mail A second baby. A second induction. A completely different mindset. In this honest and relatable episode, I chat with Mel about navigating pelvic girdle pain, preparing for birth while juggling a toddler, and what recovery really looks like after baby number two. If your plans didn’t go exactly how you imagined, this conversation will feel reassuring and empowering. In this episode, we talk about: Mel’s second induction birth story and how it compared to her firstHoping ...

People in this episode

Host: Kath Baquie

Guest: Mel

Topics covered

• pregnancy
• birth
• recovery
• pelvic girdle pain
• parenting
• induction

Keywords

• pregnancy
• birth story
• pelvic girdle pain
• toddler
• recovery
• induction
• mindset

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