To Birth and Beyond

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about what to do regarding abdominal bulging in core exercise. What is it? Is it something that needs to be modified for? Is it a problem?

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Show Notes

0:55 - To Pregnancy and Beyond - reopening for enrolment SOON!

3:05 - What we are talking about today!

3:37 - What is abdominal wall bulging?

4:45 - Is it bad? Is it something we need to stop from happening? What is the abdominal bulging telling us? We discuss considerations around it

10:49 - Factoring in symptoms

11:34 - Bulging might appear differently in folks with larger bellies, than those with less belly fat on them

14:09 - Wrap up

In today’s replay of episode 158, Jessie and Anita discuss specific tips to keep exercise accessible to you even with morning sickness in pregnancy!

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* To Pregnancy and Beyond is opening for enrolment!

Show Notes 

0:57 - To Pregnancy and Beyond Program promo

2:55 - What we are talking about today!

3:19 - Jessie and Anita’s personal experiences and some morning sickness caveats

5:04 - Why we chose to cover this subject, and considering the why behind your exercise

6:49 - Tip #1: Increase rest periods during workout time, itself

8:49 - Tip #2: Shorten the time length of the exercises or workouts you are doing

11:46 - Tip #3: Decrease exercise intensity

13:50 - Tip #4: If you can, choose the best time of day for your energy and sickness alleviation

15:21 - Tip #5: Shift your mindset around what a “good” workout is

17:20 - Tip #6: Consider if there are any beverages or foods that could help you along in the workout or look forward to afterwards

19:17 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Anita invites special guest Mandy Irby on to discuss all about informed consent when it comes to birth.

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Resources and References

• Bump to Birth Method - self study!: bumptobirthmethod.com
• Mandy on Instagram: @thebirthnurse
• www.mandyirby.com

Show Notes

0:55 - Bump to Birth Method - self study

2:50 - What we are talking about, today!

3:04 - Anita introduces special guest, Mandy Irby

4:33 - What IS informed decision-making?

6:14 - When it comes to informed consent, does birth, itself, make that any different than if you are in any other event? Discussing how to give informed consent in different medical procedures

14:32 - Benefits, risks, alternatives: Are those typically given to patients? What is Mandy’s experience? Strategizing consent in different scenarios

29:57 - When Mandy was going through her education to be an L&D nurse, was she taught about the pelvic floor and informed consent? And the shift towards trauma-informed care

34:15 - How does Mandy educate nurses on providing information to the patient ahead of time so they are able to make that informed decision?

42:55 - Can someone stay at a birth center without having a cervical exam?

49:45 - As an L&D nurse, what would be some other examples or interventions where Mandy finds that happens?

56:09 - What would be one thing Mandy would share with someone who is expecting?

57:25 - How can listeners find Mandy?

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Maria Schuba about her work as a pregnancy and postpartum and pelvic health exercise specialist and trainer. She discusses how she made the move to fitness coaching from another career, an inspiration for current and aspiring fitness professionals.

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Show Notes

0:55 - Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (certification) is OPEN for enrolment!

3:53 - Introduction to today’s conversation and special guest

4:50 - Maria gives as an overview of the work she does now!

6:10 - Maria’s journey to the fitness industry from a career in sales

8:25 - When did Maria get interested in coaching perinatal folks?

11:18 - Before Maria joined PFSA as a coach, were her clients mentioning the pelvic floor or core symptoms they had going on?

16:14 - The frustration of language around perinatal and postpartum fitness

19:00 - What was Maria’s experience like with the Prenatal Specialist Academy? How is that certification different?

24:08 - Anything that people considering PFSA should know from graduate, Maria?

25:40 - Where can people find Maria on the internet?

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Lindsay Dorka about all things related to pelvic pain - including the mind-body connection, and how to treat pain (from a professional AND personal perspective)!

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Show Notes

0:55 - Beyond the Kegel: FREE, LIVE workshop with Jessie on March 30th!

3:19 - Who we are talking with today - and how we initially found one another!

5:05 - Lindsay introduces herself!

8:00 - Lindsay’s history with SI joint pain

9:05 - What were specialists telling Lindsay was wrong, what to do and what not to do?

11:41 - How Lindsay explains the idea of pain to her clients

13:18 - Lindsay’s experience with anxiety and depression, postpartum (and why she thinks that related to her pain)

17:14 - Where do you start to unravel this shitstorm of stress, rushing, go go go?

20:17 - Explaining “grounding techniques”

25:10 - Why do cues to “fix” things postpartum not stick?

28:59 - How can we help people begin to feel confident and capable in their bodies, sooner?

30:20 - If someone is following a workout plan and feels great following each workout one week, but feels crappy following the same workouts the next week…what would Lindsay say to them?

31:58 - For the professionals who are listening, if they want to be working more in this manner, but are meeting some pushback from clients/patients?

34:32 - Wrap up - and a bit on painful sex!

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Rachel, who just went through the Bump to Birth program when preparing for her first birth. We’ll discuss Rachel’s pregnancy journey, birth experience, and where she is today!

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Resources and References

• Bump to Birth Method (self-study) is open for enrolment!: bumptobirthmethod.com

Show Notes

0:55 - Bump to Birth Method Self-Study is open for enrolment!

2:48 - Anita introduces her special guest, Rachel Spillman!

4:08 - Rachel shares more about herself and her family

5:50 - How did Rachel feel physically, mentally and emotionally in her pregnancy?

12:04 - What were the steps Rachel took to prepare for giving birth?

15:48 - Mobility as a complement to strength in birth prep

18:03 - What types of birth stories and recommendations/suggestions was Rachel subject to?

22:13 - Changing your experience through decreasing fear, naming things what they are, and hiring a team

23:40 - How all the pieces fit together into Rachel’s birth experience - and zoning in vs zoning out

32:15 - How was pushing for Rachel?

37:36 - Nobody knows what your body wants except you - and movement in birth

39:16 - How was after birth recovery, initially? (including conversation around tongue tie)

54:11 - Wrap up - with some advice for expecting (and soon-to-be) expecting parents out there!

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Ashley Mitchell regarding her experiences through pregnancy, postpartum and mothering as a Black woman in the United States. Particularly regarding her experience with breastfeeding!

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Show Notes

0:55 - PFSA Waitlist is OPEN!

2:05 - Jessie welcomes today’s special guest - Ashley Mitchell!

5:45 - Who is Ashley Mitchell?

9:59 - Ashley tells us about the work she does in the fitness industry now - and how she got to this point

15:49 - What was the content of Ashley’s viral video in 2020? And further questions and considerations

20:30 - What has motherhood been for Ashley? (feeding and judgment and grief…oh my!)

29:37 - Ashley’s experience with breastfeeding

36:45 - Ashley’s birth experience and what people have shared with her because of her sharing it

48:20 - Discussing the outside pressures and shame surrounding birth experiences

49:55 - Where can folks find Ashley?

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Pediatric Physiotherapistt, Ella Van Bruinessen, all about three specific baby topics that many parents have!

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Resources and References

Show Notes

0:55 - Bump to Birth Method (self-study)

2:53 - Introduction to today’s special guest!

4:55 - Torticollis - Why it happens and what parents can do at home

13:23 - When would be a good time for a parent to see a professional, and what would it look like when you do see them?

17:12 - Plagiocephaly - What it is, why it happens, and what parents can do at home

21:47 - Ella’s thoughts on baby helmets for treatment

25:05 - Tummy time - when we should do it, for how long, and how to make it easier

31:36 - A piece of advice from Ella to new parents

32:34 - How people can connect and work with Ella!

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita go through some tips and ideas around prenatal exercise. We’ve talked about this a lot over the years, but it’s time for a revisit!

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Resources and References

• Bump to Birth Method (self-study): bumptobirthmethod.com

Show Notes

0:55 - Bump to Birth Method (self-study)

2:53 - What we are talking about today!

3:30 - What did exercise look like for Anita and Jessie in their pregnancies?

8:07 - What are the physical benefits of exercising in pregnancy?

9:46 - Preparing for postpartum

16:15 - Exercise for end of pregnancy

19:00 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita address the question: is postpartum forever? We unpack whether this is a helpful or harmful idea, what it really means, and how we feel about the matter!

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Resources and References

Show Notes

0:55 - Enrolment is opening soon for the Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (from Jessie)!

2:10 - What we are talking about today!

3:00 - Considerations around language regarding the postpartum timeline

6:20 - The idea that postpartum is forever from Jessie’s perspective

8:35 - The idea that postpartum is forever from Anita’s perspective

10:10 - Wrap up