In today’s episode, Anita realized that we often give you suggested on things to help pelvic floor symptoms. But - before that - let’s talk about what you can STOP doing to help your pelvic floor symptoms!

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Show Notes

1:00 - Introduction to the subject

1:43 - Review of the picture of the pelvic floor muscles

3:16 - The pelvic floor doesn’t work in isolation - time to picture the pelvic floor canister!

3:59 - Habit to check in with #1: Are you constantly sucking in?

7:02 - Habit to check in with #2: Do you constantly clench your bum?

8:50 - Habit to check in with #3: Being too focused on your pelvic floor

11:26 - One thing TO do: If you can, please take some breaks throughout the day to do some deep breathing

13:40 - Review and wrap up!

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Dr. Jillian Murphy about realizing and untangling your relationship with exercise from a damaging place to positive, healthy, flexible, and rooted in care for self.

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Show Notes

0:55 - Enrolment is now OPEN for To Pregnancy and Beyond!

3:26 - Intro to the episode

5:36 - How Jessie progressed into the perspective of fitness coaching she is in now

8:31 - What has it felt like for Jessie to step out of the more conventional fitness world?

10:37 - What’s Jessie’s philosophy and strategy when it comes to shifting the perspective on why we move our bodies?

15:30 - Jessie discusses ways to get through the initial resistance to get back to movement

17:30 - The way in which Jessie approaches exercise now

21:40 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Jessie talks through values - and why she may just not be the coach for you.

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Show Notes

0:55 - To Pregnancy and Beyond is almost open for enrollment!

3:05 - What we’re talking about today

4:54 - Business is political

6:07 - Why Jessie is talking about this, today

6:57 - Why To Pregnancy and Beyond may not be the program for you - and why it might be

9:05 - What our work in To Pregnancy and Beyond is and is about

11:38 - Enrolment is open soon for To Pregnancy and Beyond! And wrap up

Today's episode is a throwback to one of our favorites: Episode 107. Anita and Jessie address Toi Marie’s recent Instagram post which posed the question: Who is taking care of the moms? 

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Resources and References  

https://www.instagram.com/toimarie/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ccynDl0Kn/

https://www.instagram.com/iamerinbrown/

To Pregnancy and Beyond waitlist

Time Stamps 

0:55 - To Pregnancy and Beyond enrolment opens soon - get on the waitlist!

2:50 - Introduction to thie replay episode

5:15 - What we are talking about today!

7:39 - Do WE feel taken care of right now in our lives?

13:45 - Another gem of a post from Toi Marie to discuss!

15:03 - Discussing the level of self-sufficiency in motherhood (inspired by a comment on Toi’s second post!)

21:24 - What to do when you need help!

22:13 - Exploring the topic of mom guilt.

29:20 - A game-changer for Jessie…

30:13 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Andrea Schleibaum about her different experiences birthing three children - including why and what changed in her approach from baby #1 to baby #3. Andrea is a physical therapist and opening her new practice, Bloom Pelvic PT in September 2022 in Beverly, Massachusetts. Andrea is happy to connect any new or expecting moms in the area to answer any questions they have!

Andrea’s Email: [email protected]

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Show Notes

0:55 - Enrolment for the group option of The Bump to Birth Method Program is now OPEN!

4:03 - Introduction to our special guest and episode topic!

6:12 - What did Andrea’s first and second pregnancies feel like?

7:20 - How did preparing for birth go for Andrea’s first two?

14:00 - How was postpartum with each of Andrea’s first two?

17:40 - How was Andrea’s third pregnancy different than the previous two?

21:40 - What helped Andrea prepare for her induction?

23:53 - Did spontaneous pushing feel different from first to third birth?

25:19 - What has recovery #3 been like?

27:05 - What advice would Andrea give someone birthing for the first time? And what advice would she give people having subsequent births?

30:10 - Wrap up

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

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Show Notes

0:55 - Waitlist: Bump to Birth Method

3:25 - What today’s episode is all about!

4:20 - Tip #1: Process your last birth

7:21 - Tip #2: What are your current birth preferences?

13:03 - Tip #3: Connect to your breath

20:41 - Tip #4: Posture and movement breaks to getting ahead of aches and pains and prepare body for birth

29:43 - Tip #5: Ask yourself how you want to prepare - what will make you feel more calm, confident, and prepared this time around?

36:17 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with a few postnatal colleagues who have gone through Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy about what the academy has done for them to shape, shift and evolve their coaching of postpartum people.

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Resources and References

Show Notes

0:55 - Open for enrolment: Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy

3:01 - Introduction to today’s episode

4:31 - Erica Friedman, Pre-Postnatal Fitness Coach

13:21 - Rhonda Chamberlain, Physical Therapist and Pre-Postnatal Fitness Coach

18:41 - Kimberly Smith, Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach

22:06 - Martine Chiasson, Kineseologist and Certified Pre-Postnatal Fitness Specialist

27:50 - Mireille Treeby, Science Lecturer, Postnatal Fitness Coach

32:53 - Jessica Lacoursiere, Postnatal Strength Coach

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita discuss their tips to adjust your workouts - so you can keep working out - during pregnancy.

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Show Notes

0:54 - The waitlist for Anita’s Bump to Birth Method group online program is OPEN!

3:27 - What we are talking about today!

4:12 - Tip #1: Adjust that “all or nothing” mentality

7:11 - Tip #2: Bring your ribs forward over your pelvis

9:08 - Tip #3: Connect to your breath

11:34 - Tip #4: A balance of strength and mobility work often feels the best and helps with symptoms

16:06 - Tip #5 - Modify your strength training as you grow!

19:46 - Tip #6 - Modifications for high impact exercise in pregnancy

In today’s episode, Anita goes over partner roles and responsibilities, as well as tips to prepare yourself and your partner for birth - including ways your partner can support you in order for you to stay present during the process.

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Show Notes

0:54 - The waitlist for Anita’s Bump to Birth Method group online program is OPEN!

2:20 - Anita announces her FREE Live Masterclass coming up in the next month!

3:19 - What today’s episode is all about

6:44 - Tip #1 (How your partner can support you during birth): Make sure you stay hydrated during labour

7:43 - Tip #2: Remind you to pee every 1-2 hours

8:26 - Tip #3: Remind you to change positions

10:12 - Tip #4: Understand “induction”

10:31 - Tip #5: Know birthing positions (for medicated AND unmedicated)

12:49 - Tip #6: Know ways to help minimize tearing

13:08 - Tip #7: Know interventions

13:40 - Tip #8: Does your partner know your birth preferences?

15:55 - Tip #9: How can your partner advocate for you during birth?

17:05 - Wrap up (why this is all so important)

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita discuss exercising with pelvic organ prolapse, and give considerations for those who want to engage in exercise to make it a more comfortable experience physically, mentally and emotionally.

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Jessie’s FREE ‘Postnatal Pro LIVE’ workshop series

Show Notes

1:02 - Enrolment is now open for the FREE ‘Postnatal Pro LIVE’

3:16 - What we are talking about today!

4:04 - Consideration #1: Jumping off point - conversations around prolapse

6:23 - Consideration #2: Reconsider your relationship to symptoms and sensations you might be having with your prolapse

11:30 - Consideration #3: Symptoms are about so much more than only exercise

14:55 - Consideration #4: What we can do during exercise to help ourselves along; no general “safe” or “unsafe” list when it comes to exercise

17:58 - Consideration #5: Some specifics you might want to be thinking about on your fitness and exercise journey post prolapse

22:38 - Wrap up