DiscoverThe Practice Brave Podcast205: From the Octagon to Motherhood: UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Comeback
205: From the Octagon to Motherhood: UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Comeback

205: From the Octagon to Motherhood: UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Comeback

Update: 2025-09-10
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In this episode, UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara shares her journey as a new mom and professional athlete. She discusses her early experiences in martial arts, her rise in the UFC, and the challenges she faced while trying to conceive. Kaitlyn opens up about her fertility journey, including IVF treatments and the emotional toll it took on her. She also shares her positive pregnancy experience and the unexpected twists of her birth story. Now four weeks postpartum, Kaitlyn reflects on her recovery and her aspirations to return to the octagon, emphasizing the importance of community and support among women in combat sports.
 
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Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

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205: From the Octagon to Motherhood: UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Comeback

205: From the Octagon to Motherhood: UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Comeback

Brianna Battles, Katlyn Cerminara