In today’s episode, Anita talks all about wrist pain in postpartum, and shares suggestions and exercises used to address that pain. No matter where you are at in your pregnant/postpartum journey, this can be helpful!

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Show Notes

0:58 - Bump to Birth Method program (self study) is open for enrolment, now!

2:52 - What we are talking about today!

4:45 - Different areas around the wrist you may experience pain

7:45 - Carrying positioning

11:16 - Lifting your baby

13:11 - Feeding positioning

16:32 - Baby wearing to give your wrists a break

17:30 - Mobility exercises that could be considered stretches

23:39 - Strength exercises

29:49 - Activity modification

32:15 - Using a wrist or thumb splint

35:39 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie chats with Madison Cleckler about all things birth mindset, and how to have conversations about birth with our pregnant clients and patients. If you work in any fitness, exercise, coaching, or health modality, this will be a really key discussion for you. We discuss how we consider lanugage we use with clients and patients around bith, so they can feel better prepared for what comes up around birth, but mostly how we can stay supportive figures for them.

* This is a conversation taken straight from Jessie's Prenatal Fitness Specialist Academy course, so enjoy this behind-the-scenes peek into what kind of education you receive in the pregnancy and postpartum coaching certification!

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Show Notes

1:01 - What we are talking about today (a conversation straight from our

3:36 - Introduction to Madison Cleckler and the subject we are talking about!

5:51 - Madison introduces herself!

7:18 - How does Madison work with clients?

9:52 - Is the “training for birth” prenatal exercise messaging accurate and useful? How does Madison navigate this with clients?

13:08 - How problematic commentary on pregnant bodies can be

16:32 - “Natural Birth” - What it means, and what our language around it means

24:17 - With the folks that Madison works with, what does “preparing physically for birth” mean?

27:45 - What is Spinning Babies? Madison gives us the details

30:34 - How does Madison help prepare clients mentally and emotionally for birth - and what happens after?

35:49 - For those who are not doulas or child birth educators, but we are working with pregnant clients or patients, what else could we do OR what should we avoid in supporting as they go through birth?

39:54 - Madison’s parting words

In today’s replay of episode 227, Anita gives her top 5 tips for preparing for a subsequent birth.

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Resources and References

• Bump to Birth Method - self-study: bumptobirthmethod.com
• To Pregnancy and Beyond - closing soon!

Show Notes

0:58 - Bump to Birth Method - self-study edition!

3:03 - What today’s replay is all about - and an ask!

3:51 - Introduction to today’s subject

4:46 - Tip #1: Process your last birth

7:47 - Tip #2: What are your current birth preferences?

13:32 - To Pregnancy and Beyond enrolment is closing soon!

16:14 + 2:45

16:14 - Tip #3: Connect to your breath

23:52 - Tip #4: Posture and movement breaks to getting ahead of aches and pains and prepare body for birth

32:54 - Tip #5: Ask yourself how you want to prepare - what will make you feel more calm, confident, and prepared this time around?

39:28 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie sits down with Nicola Salmon who works in fertility and pregnancy education coaching and guidance with folks who are in larger or bigger bodies, who are navigating these healthcare systems in which they might be having a difficult time directly because of the weight and size stigma that exists everywhere, but particularly within trying to conceive and through the pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum processes. This is key, especially if you are a fitness and health pro working with pregnant and postpartum people - to understand the impacts of weight and size stigma on patient health - or understanding your own experience as a pregnant person in the body you live in right now!

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Resources and References

Show Notes

1:05 - Intro to today’s episode, which is a guest lecture from our Prenatal Fitness Specialist Academy!

3:50 - What today’s episode is all about

4:58 - And intro to Nicola Salmon and her work!

8:50 - What does “fat positive” mean? (Including some key definitions around what we are talking about today)

12:47 - What are on the minds and in the experiences of pregnant people as their bodies grow larger?

16:04 - Questioning the lack of body diversity in pregnancy exercise materials

18:40 - How does navigating weight or size-biased practitioners impact someone’s experience in pregnancy and in preparing for birth?

22:46 - How does Nicola navigate birth preparation with her clients?

27:27 - What are some of the most common things coming up for clients going through fertility treatment?

29:14 - When looking at messaging, marketing, and what they are selling, how can people increase feelings of safety and comfort for people entering their spaces?

38:06 - How can fitness and health professionals really begin - and continue to - unlearn their biases and shift the culture of their industries?

41:12 - Parting words from Nicola Salmon!

In today’s episode, Anita is talking about how to use a birth ball in pregnancy (No, they aren’t just for birthing!)

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Resources and References

• Anita’s Bump to Birth Method: bumptobirthmethod.com
• Anita’s Prepare Your Pelvic Floor Workshop: prenatalpelvicfloorworkshop.com

Show Notes

1:11 - Promo for Anita’s Bump to Birth Method

1:46 - LIVE WORKSHOP January 22: Prepare You and Your Pelvic Floor for Pushing

2:46 - What we are talking about today!

3:30 - Is a birth ball the same as an exercise ball? Other specifications and where to find them

6:03 - Intro: Ways to use the birth ball in pregnancy

6:30 - Using a birth ball for sitting

8:02 - Using a birth ball to kneel on

9:20 - Using a birth ball for Child’s Pose, leaning on the ball

10:04 - Using a birth ball Child’s Pose stretch with the ball (for your shoulders)

11:32 - Using a birth ball for a back bend

13:12 - Using a birth ball for deep lunges

14:50 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie takes the time to discuss what healthy discipline is around exercise (this is originally being released at the beginning of the year, during all of the “New Year, New You,” body talk). It’s time to feel more peace and calm as you go into thinking about your workout routine!

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Resources and References

Show Notes

1:01 - Jessie’s 5x5 LIVE Fitness Challenge!

4:30 - What we are talking about today!

6:13 - The spectrum of fitness marketing and messaging

8:07 - Staying flexible in your approach, but still showing up

10:07 - Why I exercise

11:30 - How I identify what healthy discipline looks and feels like to me (use these prompts for yourself):

11:46 - Question #1: How do I actually want to feel in my body?

12:42 - Question #2: How do I want to feel showing up to the rest of my life?

17:07 - What healthy discipline could look like - it all depends on YOU

19:14 - Consider that movement and exercise is good. And additional considerations

20:20 - Healthy discipline

21:00 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk through the development of a pelvic floor symptoms flare up plan. This is key to think in advance about symptoms and sensations you could encounter, as well as how to move through those when they occur. It’s time to gain confidence and take control of your own health!

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Show Notes

1:03 - What we are talking about today!

3:50 - #1: Understand what your beliefs are regarding - what the stories are you believe to be true about - your pain, discomfort, etc.

12:06 - #2: Know what physical behaviors and movement actually help you to feel better in your body, and have your list handy to put into place

13:11 - #3: Consider what else you might need on a mental and emotional level to feel better in your body right now

14:12 - Wrap up-ish

14:39 - #4: Be realistic about symptoms, sensations, and pain

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about the increase in constipation, a common pelvic floor symptom, around stressful times like the holidays, and how to handle it during times like these.

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Show Notes

1:01 - What we are talking about today!

1:51 - Why constipation may be more prevalent during the holiday season

4:44 - Tip #1: Make sure you are getting an adequate amount of water

8:13 - The definition of constipation: what is “enough” pooping?

10:15 - Tip #2: Increase your fiber intake

11:20 - Tip #3: Move your body

14:18 - Tip #4: Be aware of tools you can use to destress and ground yourself

18:29 - Tip #5: Use a footstool!

22:20 - Wrap up

In today’s “Best of TBAB” replay of episode 249, Anita and Jessie talk about strength training in pregnancy, and how that can help you prepare ahead for postpartum.

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Resources and References

Show Notes

0:55 - The self study version of Anita’s Bump to Birth Method is available to you, now!

2:56 - What we are talking about on today’s episode!

5:37 - Exercise #1: Squats

10:08 - Exercise #2: Lunges

13:58 - Exercise #3: Deadlifts

17:30 - “Exercise” #4: Upper Body Strength Training

20:22 - Finding a balance of Strength Training and Mobility Work

22:01 - Strength training and mobility adjustments/modifications/considerations

In today’s episode, Anita talks about how to connect to your core and pelvic floor in pregnancy and for birth. This is step one in Anita’s work with patients, as well as step one in her Bump to Birth Method Program!

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Resources and References

• Bump to Birth Method - self study: bumptobirthmethod.com
• FREE Prenatal Pelvic Floor Guide: anitalambert.click/guide-1

Show Notes

0:55 - The self study version of Anita’s Bump to Birth Method is available to you, now!

2:50 - What we are talking about today!

6:18 - Where are your pelvic floor muscles and what is your core canister?

9:25 - Use the core canister breath (which goes by many names)

15:54 - Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor with your breath - specifically when it comes to labour and birth

22:00 - Review and wrap up