Abbey Holmes’ birth story - what you didn't see on Instagram
Abbey Holmes’ birth story - what you didn't see on Instagram  
Podcast: KICBump
Published On: Mon May 18 2026
Description: Channel 7's Abbey Holmes is a broadcaster, sports reporter, and boundary rider for Channel 7 AFL, as well as Mum to Braxton. In this episode, Abbey sits down with Laura to share about her birth story, and how the days afterward were anything like the loved-up baby bubble that people dream of. Abbey also shares about her decision to return to work 7-weeks postpartum and the criticism she copped online about it.  FIND OUT MORE Follow Abbey on Instagram @abbeycholmes You can catch Abbey all season long on Seven's AFL and AFL Women's coverage live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport Abbey was on KICPod last year. The episode was called ‘Hard work, determination & never taking no for an answer - with Abbey Holmes’. You can listen here https://pod.fo/e/2b7448  YOUTUBE You can watch all our episodes on YouTube! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod  KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.