The Barbell Mamas Podcast | Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pelvic Health

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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Can you START exercising whether cardio or strength training during pregnancy? YES! 

There are lots of questions about if and when to start a brand new program while pregnant. 

Whether you’re new to exercise or trying to get back to exercising when pregnant… this episode is for you! 

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We talk about all the things that can go “wrong” during pregnancy and postpartum. But what about the normal things we should expect to feel after baby? 

It is so hard being a new mom because all of the feelings after having a baby are new. 

So often we ask “is this how I’m supposed to feel” and we don’t do a great job in medicine of mapping that out for you.

That changes today. 
 Christina breaks it down 

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You find out you’re pregnant and then your body is feeling weird. You’re always out of breath and swollen and tired. 

What the heck?! 

We learn so much about how baby is developing but not nearly enough about what is happening to YOUR body. 

That ends now. Christina breaks it down in todays episode. 

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When you are pregnant, there are many reasons why you might end up with a C-section. 

In the United States, almost 1/3 (about 30%) of birth result from a cesarean section. For that reason, EVERYONE whether you're planning a home birth, vaginal birth with medication or without, sometimes things so NOT go according to plan. 

In this episode, we break down everything you need to know from when you might need a C section, what the surgery looks like and what to expect in the early days after surgery. 

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Knowing when to modify exercise can be really confusing for pregnant mamas. The hardest part is that the answer is different for everyone. In today’s episode, Cristina goes through different types of exercise and considerations for if and when to modify these exercises during pregnancy. 

Below are the links for her two research studies and thank you for considering participating.


Still pregnant study!

Were recently pregnant!

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When you’re training for a goal there’s a different intensity than when you’re recreationally exercising 

Having little ones is also in the messy middle of your life 

The crazy chaotic beautiful middle

It’s when there are so many pulls at your life it can be hard to focus on an athlete schedule. 

And that’s okay! 

Christina talks about the aspects that lead people to make different decisions about exercise when having little ones at home. 

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It can be embarassing talking about pee … but anal issues?! Forget it. 

It’s so much more common than we think and having an understanding of what is happening and why can help reduce your symptoms. 

Christina talks about hemorrhoids, anal incontinence and constipation in todays episode. 

She also talks about the urge to poop when running and how to handle it. 

You won’t want to miss this episode! 

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