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How to Rebuild Strength & Confidence After Birth: A New Playbook for Women.
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She lost 2 litres of blood during her C-section. Her postnatal care? A six-week phone call asking if she wanted contraception.
No rehab. No recovery plan. No support.
This isn’t a one-off story. This is happening to women across the UK and beyond—every single day.
In this episode, I sit down with Katie Angeloni, a women’s health physiotherapist and mother of two, to expose the truth about postnatal recovery. From pelvic floor dysfunction and C-section myths to emotional burnout and why 1 in 3 women leave their jobs after maternity—this conversation is raw, real, and essential.
If you’re a mother, a partner, a coach, or a business leader—this episode will change the way you think about recovery after birth.
🔍 What We Cover:
- The brutal reality of postnatal care in the UK
- What pelvic floor health really requires (hint: not just Kegels)
- The overlooked dangers of C-section recovery advice
- How to support women physically and mentally in the first 6 weeks
- What workplaces can do to stop losing brilliant women
- Why so many mums never feel like themselves again—and how to change that
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:01 Why Katie was nervous—but knew this story had to be told
04:14 Katie’s work and mission—why postnatal care needs to change
06:00 Her traumatic first birth and the phone call that changed everything
12:48 What actually happens in the first six weeks after birth
17:30 C-section recovery: the misinformation causing harm
21:55 The truth about pelvic floor training (it’s not just squeezing)
26:42 Why women leak when skipping, running, or laughing—and how to fix it
30:51 The 4 elements your pelvic floor must have to function properly
36:10 The overlooked role of breathwork in women’s recovery
40:12 The mental crash: hormones, exhaustion, and identity loss
43:27 Returning to work: why anxiety, shame, and leaking stop many women
48:10 How French care models compare to the UK
52:00 What employers can do right now to make a difference
56:12 The shocking stat: 1 in 3 women leave work after maternity
1:00:40 3 simple things every business should implement immediately
1:03:00 The emotional load of being a working mum
1:07:40 Final thoughts + how you can work with Katie
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This conversation could be the one thing that helps a mother feel seen, supported, and strong again.
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