Welcome to the Things They Don’t Tell Her podcast where your host, Caitlin Pender, takes you on a journey back to sex ed to teach you everything you don’t get taught about periods, pregnancy and postpartum. Being a registered Physiotherapist, with specialised training in pelvic floor Physiotherapy and a qualified Yoga, Pilates & Barre instructor, Caitlin has an abundance of tools for you to improve your physical and mental health throughout your pregnancy (and beyond). The goal of this podca ...
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In this episode of Things They Don’t Tell Her Podcast I am sharing insights from my own Pregnancy Journey. In this convo, we dive into the ways I have been supporting my own mental and physical health throughout pregnancy, practitioners that I have been seeing, the model of care I have chosen and loads of recommendations for books, podcasts, local …
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What You Need To Know About Breastfeeding With Sarah From The Milky Days
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In this week's episode I am joined by the beautiful Sarah from The Milky Days. Sarah is an experienced midwife and lactation consultant with over 14 years experience. She is a Sunshine Coast local, a mama of two little kids and one of her passions is supporting mothers to have a positive and fulfilling breastfeeding experience. Sarah offers in pers…
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Hypnobirthing & Private Midwifery Care with Cath from Coastlife Midwifery
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This week Caitlin is joined on the show by Cath, a Private Midwife from Coastlife Midwifery and Hypnobirthing Australia Educator. Learn about what hypnobirthing is and how it helps couples to prepare for birth. Discover the different options for pregnancy care on the Sunshine Coast and what support a private midwife can provide. If you are newly pr…
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Calling all mums-to-be! Get ready for an insightful conversation in today's episode of Things They Don’t Tell Her Podcast. 🎙️ Join Caitlin as she delves into the nitty-gritty of preparing your pelvis, pelvic floor, and perineum for childbirth. Let's break down the complexities together and empower ourselves for this incredible journey. Watch the vi…
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The value of Yoga in Pregnancy with Bec Simpson from Mama Soul
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In today’s episode, we delve into the transformative power of pregnancy yoga with Bec Simpson from Mama Soul. Discover the many benefits of pregnancy yoga, explore the beauty of breath techniques and postures that not only support you throughout pregnancy but offer tools for your birth. Bec shares her wisdom on how to safely modify your yoga practi…
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Why the Pelvic Floor is Important for Birth
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In this episode of Things They Don’t Tell Her Podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of the pelvic floor and how its tone can impact labour outcomes. Whether it's over-activity or under-activity, finding that optimal balance is crucial, especially in preparation for birth. We'll explore the importance of understanding how to relax the pelvic …
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Pregnancy Nutrition with Alana From Mothers Mylk
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It's a must-listen for all the mamas out there! In Episode 36 of Things They Don't Tell Her Podcast, we talk all things pregnancy nutrition with Alana from Mothers Mylk. Alana is a qualified naturopath with a passion for pregnancy and postpartum nutrition. She's the mother of a gorgeous little boy with another on the way, and the co-author of Nouri…
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In this episode of "Pushing and the Pelvic Floor: Birth Prep," Caitlin Pender discusses the connection between vocalisation during labour and the pelvic floor. Caitlin shares how using deep, guttural, low tones during the pushing phase creates a subtle back pressure at the glottis, pushing down the diaphragm and softening and relaxing the pelvic fl…
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This podcast episode is all about safe core exercises for pregnant women who want to stay active during their pregnancy journey. We discuss common questions such as whether it's safe to go to the gym or continue regular yoga or Pilates classes. With so much conflicting information online, we aim to provide clear and concise guidance on what is and …
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How to Practice Relaxing Your Pelvic Floor for Birth
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But today I wanna chat about the pelvic floor in pregnancy, and I wanna talk about why I think it's so important to connect with a pelvic floor physiotherapist during your pregnancy, even preconception. I think it's really important to understand what your pelvic floor is doing, and we have become as women, so shut off from this group of muscles. I…
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Restoring Your Core After Birth: Embracing Your New Normal
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In today's episode, Caitlin shares her insights on how to restore your core after birth. As many new mums can attest, the pressure to "bounce back" after pregnancy can be overwhelming. But postnatal recovery is not about trying to fit into your pre-pregnancy clothes as quickly as possible. Instead, it's about embracing and nurturing the new version…
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Rectus Diastasis or Abdominal separation occurs naturally in pregnant women allowing their bellies to expand! For some women this separation can be slow to heal postpartum and cause distress. In this podcast episode, pelvic floor physiotherapist and pilates instructor Caitlin Pender explains why abdominal separation or diastasis recti happen. She t…
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How to Get on Top of Your Back, Hip & Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy
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Are you experiencing lower back pain, pelvic pain, and lightning crotch in your pregnancy? You probably have what we call pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain (PGP). What is pelvic girdle pain and what are the common risk factors? What causes this condition among pregnant and postpartum women? What are the management strategies recommended by women…
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Perinatal Mental Health with Clinical Psychologist Carla Anderson
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Becoming a new mother can feel overwhelming and isolating. it can be a rollercoaster of raw emotions driven by hormones, sleep deprivation, a frazzled nervous system, a healing body, a partner who doesn't get it and the overwhelming responsibility of nurturing a newborn. In this podcast episode, our host Caitlin Pender, talks to perinatal psycholog…
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How to Optimise Your Postpartum Recovery: Preventing Pain, Prolapse & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
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Do you experience lower back pain and pelvic floor issues like leaking when you cough, sneeze, or jump? Do you experience pain with sex, or a feeling of heaviness around your vagina? There is a huge gap in support & guidance for new mums between being discharged from the hospital and getting back into exercise. It frustrates me to compare the stand…
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Leaking when you cough or sneeze - Stress Incontinence everything you need to know
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Stress incontinence is the leakage of urine caused by increases in intra-abdominal pressure like during running, jumping, coughing or sneezing. In this podcast episode, women’s health physiotherapist Caitlin Pender explains what stress urinary incontinence is all about and how it can occur in pregnancy and postpartum. She also describes some of the…
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How and Why to Support Your Mind, Core & Pelvic Floor in Pregnancy
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In this week's episode Caitlin shares reasons why you should support your mind, core and pelvic floor during pregnancy. You will also learn the benefits of exercise, pelvic floor awareness, meditation, mindfulness and gentle breath techniques in pregnancy and for your baby's health. Book in for a Pregnancy Initial consultation to get your own perso…
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In this podcast episode, physiotherapist Caitlin Pender offers evidence-based guidance to postpartum women on how they can safely support themselves to return to running or any form of high-impact exercise after giving birth. What should be the proper window in attempting any form of high-impact exercise after childbirth? What are the risk factors …
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Breastfeeding Basics With Jess Kumar - Lactation Consultant & Childs Health Nurse
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For first time Pregnant women the concept of breastfeeding can be foreign and unknown and the impending birth seems to get all of the attention. Women spend time learning about childbirth interventions and gathering their support team for birth, be it their partner, private midwife or doula. But it can also be very helpful to spend some time in pre…
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Deepening your awareness of the Pelvic Floor for Birth & Beyond
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In this podcast episode, women’s health physiotherapist Caitlin Pender talks about how pregnant women can help to deepen their connection with their pelvic floors in preparation for birth. Having specialised training in pelvic floor physiotherapy, Caitlin explains the spectrum of tones of the pelvic floor between underactive and overactive and how …
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Optimising Nutrition for Breastfeeding & Postpartum Recovery with Clinical Nutritionist Meagan
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Good health and proper nutrition are important for new mothers to gain strength and promote recovery after giving birth. In this podcast episode, Caitlin is joined by clinical nutritionist Meagan, who is currently 37-weeks Pregnant. Meagan is the founder of Maternal Essentials, a whole food nutrient rich supplement for breastfeeding mothers. One of…
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In this week’s episode, Caitlin is joined by Nadja. Nadja is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and a mother to 2 beautiful twin girls. Nadja has over 20 years experience in her field and was the first acupuncturist to be accredited at Sunshine Coast private hospital to provide acupuncture for women in labour. Today, Nadja is her…
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The Framework To Use To Get Back To Exercising Postpartum
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After giving birth, taking time to heal and recover before jumping back into physical activity is so important. There are so many things that come with pregnancy, labour and being a new mum that changes the body in many ways. Today, Caitlin is here to give you her framework to safely return to exercise postpartum. Caitlin covers how to prevent and …
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The Things They Don’t Tell You About Looking After Your C-Section Scar
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When an athlete undergoes surgery, for example to repair their ACL, straight after, they are seen by a physio and prescribed specific exercises, they are updated on the progress, given regular massage by a physio and provided a step by step guide all the way through to returning to sport. But when women undergo a C-Section, we are told to not do an…
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Caring For Your Perineal Scar During Your Postpartum Journey
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Caring for your perineal scar during the postpartum journey, is unfortunately, not a frequently spoken about topic. There are many things that can come with having a perineal tear or episiotomy, like trouble or pain urinating, pain when eventually getting back to intercourse and even discomfort while sitting. Today, Caitlin talks to us about the im…
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How Body Balancing Can Improve Birth Outcomes With Amy
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Today we all have lifestyles that cause imbalances to the pelvic area. Things like driving a car, handling heavy groceries, sitting a baby on our hip & even just some of the ways we stand and sit all play a role in causing imbalances. Some women start to notice the effects of this during pregnancy with discomfort or they show through during birth. …
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Hormone Awareness to Improve Fertility With Fertility Educator, Megan
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In today’s episode, Caitlin sits down with fertility educator, Megan. In Megan’s life as a young woman, she was met with horrendous periods, inconsistent and painful. After Megan was told at a young age that she would have trouble conceiving, she became obsessed with finding the answers. While tracking her changes, she noticed incredible results wi…
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Tips for Postpartum Nutrition with Courtney Clark
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In today’s episode, Caitlin Interviews Courtney Clark. Courtney is a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist, with 10 years clinical experience. Being 7 months postpartum herself, Courtney understands the pressure of maintaining healthy eating as a new mum. In this episode Caitlin and Courtney chat about all things nutrition and healthy eating to hel…
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Tools For Reducing Anxiety and Stress During Pregnancy
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The current maternity system in Australia is very focused on our babies medical wellbeing and shows very little attention to the mother, especially when it comes to their emotional and mental health. In this episode Caitlin speaks to the importance of zooming out and addressing the “whole woman” to reduce anxiety and stress physically, emotionally,…
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Pregnancy Nutrition with Sheridan Austin
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Caitlin interviews Sheridan Austin, a Qualified Holistic Nutritionist, Mother of two boys & the founder of The Mother’s Blend, a pregnancy and postpartum supplement made from real food. Together they unpack the pressure put on women to take synthetic supplements during pregnancy and the risks that come with them to empower you to make a choice that…
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This episode explores the power of sound as an epic tool for a natural birth. Caitlin starts by explaining the four diaphragms (pelvic floor, respiratory, vocal and the left/ right hemispheres of the brain) and the role sound plays to connect them to soothe us when required. Listen in to hear how and why sound is the most undervalued and useful too…
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In this episode, Caitlin reveals that we often unknowingly put ourselves into a stressful state by breathing from the chest triggering our primal instinct which moves blood away from our reproductive organs and towards our muscles and heart to arm us with what we need to run away. Hence why we call it our “fight, flight or freeze response”. In a si…
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Why Breath Work Is So Important During Pregnancy
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Did you know, our breathing pattern affects our pelvic floor, our digestion & our stress levels? For Caitlin, the breath is the most underrated and least prescribed medicine. Today Caitlin is here to dive deep into the importance of breath work especially during pregnancy. She explains how upper chest breathing stimulates the brain to stay in a str…
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How To Decrease Your Risk Of Perineal Tears In Childbirth
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Have you heard of a Perineal massage? A Perineal massage is a method of preparing the outlet of the birth passage for the stretching and pressure sensations during the birth of your baby and is important for a variety of reasons. Today Caitlin dives deep and gives you all of her wisdom and advice surrounding Perineal massage, discussing how increas…
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Prevent, Manage and Treat Pain During Pregnancy
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Pain during pregnancy is something mums-to- be assume is “just part of it”, when in reality, there ARE ways to manage and treat existing pain during pregnancy, and not to mention, prevent it. In today’s episode, Caitlin dives into the world of pain experienced by expecting mums. She outlines the most commonly experienced pain, what can contribute, …
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Chinese Medicines Lens on Periods, Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
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There are many similarities between Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine when it comes to women's health. Today Caitlin is joined by Dr. Grace Jones, Dr Grace is an integrative Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine practitioner, passionately focussed on the areas of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and hormonal health. They dive into the world of Chinese Medic…
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Welcome to episode 6 of Things They Don’t Tell Her. Pain during sex postpartum is something Caitlin commonly sees in her patients, and this topic is something she feels passionate for us women to be open about and understand the importance of getting on top of the pain. In this episode, Caitlin uses her knowledge to explain the contributing factors…
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Nutrition During Pregnancy With Kirra Morrill
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There is so much fear out there when it comes to nutrition and food during pregnancy. Simply googling “what not to eat while pregnant”, provides a long list of foods to avoid during this time. Today Caitlin is joined by Kirra, founder of Sunshine Coast Natural Health. Kirra is a Naturopath, specialising in women’s and children’s health & is current…
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Mama’s & Mama’s To Be... Stop Ignoring Your Pelvic Floor
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Today Caitlin is talking about all the things they don't tell you about your pelvic floor (and why you should care about it)! Your pelvic floor is the muscle and connective tissue running from the pubic bone at the front of your body to your tail bone and it place a variety of extremely important roles. 1. Preventing leakage of urine and feces. 2. …
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Breaking Down Common Myths About Exercising While Pregnant
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Welcome to episode 3 of Things They Don’t Tell Her. There's a lot of out-dated information about exercising during pregnancy, which can make it confusing and overwhelming to know what you should and shouldn’t be doing! Whilst teaching Prenatal Pilates, one of Caitlin’s clients said that her mum still tells her that she shouldn’t be exercising while…
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There is an abundance of information out there when it comes to pregnancy and labour, but it is so important to find information that works best for you because, “one man's medicine is another man's poison”. In this episode Caitlin provides her top tips for a healthy pregnancy and shares the benefits of moving your body and effective breath work to…
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Move Through Limiting Beliefs and Excuses to Prepare For A Healthy Pregnancy
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Things They Don’t Tell Her podcast where Caitlin lays out what all of you beautiful pregnant mums need to do before you do anything else to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Before you can go and start doing all the things you want to be doing in your pregnancy, you need to move through all of the limiting beliefs…
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Welcome to the Things They Don’t Tell Her podcast where your host, Caitlin Pender, takes you on a journey back to sex ed to teach you everything you don’t get taught about periods, pregnancy and post partum. Being a registered Physiotherapist, with specialised training in pelvic floor Physiotherapy and a qualified Yoga, Pilates & Barre instructor, …
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