CrossFit vs. Pregnancy

Meisha and Charlotte are back for episode 22 to share their excitement for the impending birth of Meisha's first baby! They discuss Meisha's current training habits, her birth preferences and seek Charlotte's expertise around induction and sweeps. Plus some bonus content surrounding studies around the evolving immunity throughout a normal pregnancy and breastfeeding and exercise.

Is this the final episode before Meisha has her baby?!

Episode references:

Immune system changes during pregnancy

Review Article: Maternal Immunological Adaptations During Normal Pregnancy

Breastfeeding and exercise studies

What to Expect: Exercise and breastfeeding

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: [email protected] | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

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DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

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Episode 21 welcomes an old fitness industry friend of Meisha's, Jordan Bath.

Jordan is 29 and the co-owner of BodyByJR which offers coaching and training in their gym and online.

During her competitive fitness journey as a bikini athlete, she lost her periods but really wanted to have children after getting married to Ray, her partner of 10 years. She went on a tough amenorrhea recovery journey and had 2 miscarriages along the way but now has 2 children; Melia who's 3 and Jude who's 10 months.

Meisha and Jordan discuss the highs and lows it took for Jordan to become a mummy, including what had to be done for her to get her menstrual cycle back. Right up to the current day and how the journey has got her to a place of genuine contentment and the fittest she's ever been!

BodyByJR @bodybyjr

Her personal blog @jordbath

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

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DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

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Episode 20 welcomes Kat Suchet, the founder of Hatch Athletic.

Kat has combined over 11 years clinical experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and 3 years with a specialist interest in women's health, with her experience as a trainer, coach, athlete and mum to create her business Hatch Athletic.

Meisha and Kat discuss her experience of competitive CrossFit to training in pregnancy and how both led her to the creation of the research led Hatch Athletic blog, programs and community that understands the nature of high intensity sport, but also the pregnant and postpartum body.

Facebook @hatchathletic

Instagram @hatch_athletic

Hatch Athletic Website

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay

DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

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Episode 19 takes a deep dive into the importance of sleep in pregnancy and beyond and how Meisha's sleep is being affected at 36+ weeks. There's also some myth debunking including changing movement patterns closer to full term, discrepancies in measurements at midwife and scan appointments and so much more.

Join our host Meisha and our in-house, ex-midwife Charlotte for the latest insight into Meisha's experiences, thoughts and advice as well as current training adaptations and challenges.

Episode references:

Medical Review: Sleep Deficiency in Pregnancy

Meta-analysis: Maternal sleep during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes

Medical Review: Sleep in pregnancy

RubioFuerte Instagram: @rubiofuerte

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: [email protected] | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay

DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

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Episode 18 welcomes Rhian Pearson; CrossFitter, entrepreneur and mum to 3. A truly inspirational woman who successfully juggles so many time consuming interests and jobs!

Rhi is a mum of three: Jessica 13, Harriet 11 and Finn 4 and works full time as Head of European Sales / Meteorology at Atmospheric G2. She also owns two businesses: HaloFitness a fitness clothing brand and Fit Kidz Training selling fitness toys for kids!

She started CrossFit 6 months after having Jess 13 years ago and trained throughout her pregnancies with both Harriet and Finn. She did her PT and Pregnancy and postpartum athlete qualification when on maternity leave with Finn so she could help understand her safe return to fitness and help advise others.

Meisha and Rhi discuss her training journey throughout her pregnancies and how it lead her to educate herself to support her passion and advise others along the way.

Check out Rhi's instagram and fitness businesses -

Instagram: @rhip32

@halofitnessofficial | Halo Fitness Clothing

@fitkidztraining | Fit Kidz Training Equipment

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay

DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

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Episode 17 welcomes Laure Upton, founder of Mamas & Babas Athletic.

Laure is a pre & post natal exercise specialist, CrossFit coach & athlete and mum of 2 who created her business to help women navigate through training in pregnancy, postpartum recovery after feeling completely lost as an athlete in her own pregnancies. 

Meisha and Laure discuss her experience and naivety around training in her pregnancy and how it lead her to educate herself to support and train women through their pre & post natal journeys.

Mamas & Babas Athletic Instagram

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay

DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

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The pod is back and episode 16 is packed full of amazing insights, studies, and exciting new FREE training programs for expecting and postpartum mums.

Postpartum depression is a hot topic of conversation, including amazing evidence that staying active during pregnancy has a positive influence on your postpartum depression score.

Join Meisha and our in-house, ex-midwife Charlotte for the latest in Meisha’s third trimester including vaccinations, Braxton Hicks and further training adaptations.

Episode References:

Couch to Fitness - FREE pregnancy and postpartum 6 week training program

2019 meta-analysis - Physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum depression

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: [email protected] | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay

DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

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Joining Meisha to share her traumatic story is Samantha Brown (@samanthalouisebrown_).

Sam started CrossFit when she met her partner Zack around 4 years ago after getting injured as a track athlete; she did this for 12 years and competed in 400m hurdles.

They decided they were going to try for a baby at the beginning of this year but found out they were pregnant in November last year and unfortunately, miscarried. It took around 5 months for her to have a complete miscarriage. Sam shares the details of her experience from start to finish.

Sam is now a happy and healthy 27 weeks pregnant and also talks about her pregnancy experiences, opinions and training from the beginning to now to post pregnancy wishes.

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay

DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

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Now 28 almost 29 weeks, Meisha is joined by ex-midwife Charlotte for episode 14 to discuss the third trimester, her physical challenges and latest training adaptations. Plus, an exciting new study about the impact of heavy resistance training in pregnancy.

Episode References:

UK Amazon link - The Positive Birth Book | Audible Link

CrossFit Mom's CrossFit during pregnancy

New 2022 Study - ‘Impact of heavy resistance training on pregnancy and postpartum health outcomes’

Active Pregnancy Foundation | Instagram @activepregnancyfoundation

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: [email protected] | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay

DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Meisha today is Pip Davies or Midwife Pip as she's most commonly known.

Pip is an experienced, practicing Midwifery Sister, masters graduate, founder of Midwife Pip Podcast, Hypnobirth and Antenatal Educator, co- author of published research and importantly a mum.

She is on a mission to ensure all expectant and new mums feel like superwoman during pregnancy and when they give birth. Pip believes passionately that with the right support, honest and evidence-based information all births should be positive regardless of any twists and turns that may crop up. For this reason, Pip began her Instagram page @midwife_pip followed by her online courses where she is on hand to support and guide women through all aspects of pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum every step of the way. 

Learn about Pip's personal journey to motherhood as well as some incredible facts, myth debunking and tips for all mums-to-be about how best to prepare for your pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience.

Contact Pip:

www.midwifepip.com

Instagram/FB: @midwife_pip 

Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -

Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot

Coaching: www.meishapt.com



Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay

DISCLAIMER

Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.