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What if preparing for birth had less to do with “just surviving labor” and more to do with actually understanding your body?

In this episode, pelvic floor physical therapist and childbirth educator Dr. Betsey breaks down how the pelvic floor impacts labor, pushing, tearing, core strength, and postpartum recovery. We talk about why strong doesn’t always mean functional, how athletic women can struggle with relaxing during birth, and what actually helps prepare your body for delivery.

If you’re pregnant or trying to conceive, this episode will completely change the way you think about birth prep.

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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If you are pregnant and quietly terrified of postpartum, this episode is for you.

Maybe you are wondering how you will survive the newborn stage. Maybe you are worried about postpartum depression, healing physically, managing toddlers while sleep deprived, or losing your sense of self.

In this episode, Dr. Betsey, Doctor of Physical Therapy and mom of four, shares how fear during pregnancy shapes your nervous system and how to begin mentally and emotionally preparing for a peaceful postpartum. You will learn practical ways to reframe anxious “what if” thoughts, prepare your body for recovery, and intentionally visualize calm, connected moments with your baby.

This episode ends with a guided visualization to help you!

If postpartum feels overwhelming before it has even begun, this conversation will help steady your heart.

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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Pregnancy today comes with an overwhelming amount of noise, opinions, and pressure especially when it comes to birth choices. In this episode of the Push Lab Podcast, we reflect on Gospel of Matthew 4:18–23 and the invitation to trust God more deeply in seasons of uncertainty.

This conversation is for the pregnant mama who feels tired of division in the birth world, unsure which voices to listen to, and weary of feeling like she has to pick a side. Together, we explore how to hold birth plans with open hands, align our desires with God’s will, and reclaim pregnancy as a season of peace rather than decision fatigue.

Reflection Questions

1. What expectations or fears about birth am I holding onto most tightly right now?
2.  In this season of pregnancy, where am I placing my trust most often in God or in certainty and control?
3.  Are my birth decisions being shaped more by pressure and comparison or by prayer and discernment?

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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How does God invite mothers to approach birth in 2026? In this episode of Habits of a Mother, Dr. Betsey explores birth through a faith-filled lens inspired by quiet discernment rather than fear or control. You’ll be guided through the A.C.T.S. framework for birth preparation Attention, Care for the body, Trust through preparation, and Surrender and invited into thoughtful reflection with questions that help you prepare physically, mentally, and spiritually for birth. This episode is for mothers seeking peace, wisdom, and grounded preparation in a loud modern birth culture.

Reflection Questions

1. Where do I feel most anxious about birth right now, and what might that anxiety be revealing about what I am trying to control?
2. In what ways can I prepare my body, mind, and spirit that would help me labor with more peace rather than more fear?
3. What would it look like to trust God not just with the outcome of my birth, but with who I become through it?

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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Listen to real, redemptive birth stories from moms who prepared their bodies, minds, and spirits for childbirth. Dr. Betsey shares powerful testimonies of faith, stewardship, and peaceful birth experiences — perfect for pregnant moms wanting confidence and God-centered preparation.

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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This holiday season, here’s your gentle reminder that you don’t owe anyone your birth plan. In this episode, Dr. Betsey shares loving, gracious ways to handle invasive pregnancy questions, shut down horror birth stories, set healthy boundaries, and protect the sacredness of your birth decisions. Perfect for pregnant moms navigating family gatherings with confidence, peace, and faith.

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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Betsey and Jimmy sit down to talk about how childbirth teaches both mom and dad the true meaning of sacrificial love. Jimmy shares honestly about feeling unprepared during their first birth, how that shaped the Push Lab, and how he grew into his role as a father through trust in the Lord. Together they offer simple, faith rooted steps for staying connected, supporting one another, and strengthening your marriage during the newborn season. A heartfelt and hope filled conversation for every couple stepping into parenthood.

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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So many moms go into labor terrified of pain, but what if pain wasn’t something to fear, but something to reframe? In this episode, Dr. Betsey shares her personal birth stories of facing discouragement from doctors and nurses during her first labor, and the life-giving encouragement she received from her doula and midwife in her second.

We’ll explore what Scripture says about pain—like John 16:21 and Jeremiah 29:11—and how pain in labor can be purposeful and even holy. You’ll also learn the science of pain, why fear often intensifies what you feel, and practical mindset shifts and habits to help you breathe, relax, and persevere through contractions with peace.

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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Pregnancy and childbirth come with so many unknowns — and for many Christian moms, those unknowns stir up fear. What if labor doesn’t go as planned? What if the stories we’ve heard become our reality? In this episode of The Push Lab, Dr. Betsey shares faith-filled encouragement for navigating the uncertainties of birth. You’ll learn how to spot fear for what it really is, why trust is a powerful preparation tool, and how to invite God into the unpredictable moments of labor. If you’re a Christian mom preparing for birth and longing for peace instead of panic, this episode will remind you that the unknowns aren’t something to dread — they’re an opportunity to trust the One who holds your story.

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab

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Stress shows up in every pregnancy. Sometimes loud and obvious, sometimes quiet and constant. But what if those daily moments of stress are actually shaping the way you’ll respond in birth? In this episode of The Push Lab, Dr. Betsey unpacks why your nervous system plays a bigger role in labor than you think, and how learning to calm it now can prepare you for peace instead of panic on birth day. Faith, physiology, and real-life encouragement combine to help you step into pregnancy and birth with confidence.

Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram

Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training before labor contractions start

Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today!

Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab