The Barbell Mamas Podcast | Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pelvic Health

We know that exercise is recommended when everything is okay in pregnancy … but what about when complications come up? 

That’s where Dr. Rosner comes in 

Jonathon is a maternal fetal medicine specialist or high risk OB who works at Mount Sinai South Nassau. In todays episode, he answers listeners questions, gives some ideas of how HE prescribes exercise and overall gives lots of wonderful information on how he comes alongside mamas to be when things are a little bit scary and stressful. 

Dr. Rosner asked for one clarification: I'd like to clarify that for patients without any significant medical history, those patients can see either a midwife or an obgyn. However patients with a significant medical history such as hypertension, diabetes, or patients who develop a routine pregnancy complication such as hypertension or those who wish to undergo a repeat section should consider going to an obgyn. 

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Having a strong brace is important for lifting heavy weights. It is a critical part of CrossFit, powerlifting and weightlifting. Not to mention just life. We use bracing when we move couches, pick up our kiddos etc.
 
 Weightlifting belts are a performance aid that really helps us to create stiffness through our midline to lift more as well.
 We did an entire video on it on our YouTube channel.

Knowing HOW to brace and use a weightlifting belt though is super important for our pelvic floors AND our performance. 50% of women pee when they lift heavy weights.

That is a massive number! But there is things we can do about it. We break it all down in this week's podcast episode

If youre interested in learning specifica considerations for returning to bracing postpartum, check out our Barbells after Babies Webinar free. 

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There is SO much going through your mind when thinking about starting a family or expanding it. Many turn to the internet with all the questions they have. 

This podcast was created to help navigate the confusing information of motherhood and movement. 

These are 10 things Christina wishes everyone she sees would know about preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. 

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TBM Episode 5: Cycle syncing has been a hot topic on Instagram and Tiktok. People are coming out as "cycle syncing fitness providers" helping to heal your hormones with specific exercise routines.
 
 In today's episode, Christina breaks down your menstrual cycle and then dives into what the research says about exercise at different phases of your cycle.
 
 You aren't going to want to miss this episode!
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Pregnancy is, for many, the first time you see a medical person on a regular basis.  Many mamas in the CrossFit space feel frustrated when they’re told many myths and misconceptions about lifting and CrossFit during pregnancy.

But this is changing. Elena is a midwife and owner of Wise Mamas. She’s also a cross fitter herself.

In todays episode we explore her niche of working with active mamas and how her practice has changed since incorporating high intensity into her own exercise

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As CrossFit and lifting in pregnancy becomes more popular, new thoughts and insights into the effects of these types of exercise are popping up. 

Recently, we’ve heard that lifting can cause c sections, being TOO strong in your belly can lead to preterm delivery or breech births and so much more. 

As always, the answer is a bit more nuanced and Christina debunks 

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Advice around exercise and miscarriage is really unclear. Some people say wait a week and then resume. Others say it’s the same as being postpartum. 

As with anything the answer lies somewhere in the middle. 

Christina breaks it down in this week’s episode

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And not for good reasons
Our community has been rocked.
People are sad, angry, traumatized and stressed about the events this past weekend.

The passing of Lazar Dukic was the main focus of this weekends competition and there are still so many unanswered questions.

Christina briefly speaks tribute then speaks to 2 incredible mamas performances this weekend.

Here is the link to the GoFundMe for Lazar; 

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It has been a WILD ride these last couple of weeks with the Olympic games. 
Female athletes aretaking the games by STORM

We have had not one but TWO pregnant athletes, a new breastfeeding space for lactating mamas and a LOT of commentary on women’s bodies.

For the good, the bad and the ugly, boundaries are being pushed in this space and we are HERE to talk about it.

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Prioritizing fitness in the messy middle of life when you have littles can be really tough. Especially this can be hard if you aren’t sleeping, are Early postpartum or feel overwhelmed with balancing work/parenting / life and fitness 

Todays episode Christina and nick share their successes and struggles and how dads can help mom prioritize her fitnrss 

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