In today’s replay of episode 156, Jessie and Anita discuss myths around squatting in pregnancy and postpartum, and offer tips to do so, safely!

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Resources and References 

Anita’s free guide: Discover 3 Tips to Help your Pelvic Floor Connection in Pregnancy to Prepare for Birth Without doing 100s of Kegels a Day

Show Notes

0:00 - Show Intro

0:38 - Anita’s free Prenatal Pelvic Floor Guide

2:02 - What we are talking about today!

2:37 - Myth #1: Should you only squat with feet hip-width apart, toes facing forward, weight in your heels for exercise?

7:57 - Myth #2: Only squat to prepare for birth in the last few weeks of pregnancy

10:57 - Myth #3: Only use a perfect squat to pick things up

15:35 - Myth #4: Don’t squat if you have pelvic floor symptoms

20:07 - Cues to use in the moment #1: Using the breath

22:51 - Cues to use in the moment #2: W.A.I.T. acronym

24:10 - Cues to use in the moment #3: Spread the load

24:49 - Cues to use in the moment #4: Test and retest

25:51 - Wrap up