To Birth and Beyond

In today’s episode, Jessie talks about adjusting exercises for folks with larger bodies - especially in times of pregnancy, postpartum and parenting - people whose bodies are going through many transitions and changes. Please keep points made in this episode in mind so that your client/patient experience is amazing, powerful, and comfortable for them! Non coaches and practitioners can learn what to look for and consider during this episode as well!

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Show Notes

0:55 - Jessie has a brand new, free, live workshop coming this month!

3:22 - Introduction to the subject matter and why it’s important

5:20 - Jessie talks about her experience through her own body changes

7:00 - Tip #1 (for the pros): Have you created a relationship with your clients where people feel comfortable telling you the truth about their bodies (coming to you with things such as “this doesn’t feel good”)?

9:10 - Tip #2 (for the pros): Give options right away for people to adjust a movement where there could be discomfort for them in positioning their body

11:28 - Tip #3 (for all): Adjusting prone positions

13:30 - Tip #4 (for all): Adjusting spinal flexion exercises, or exercises where we are folding into the belly

15:30 - Run through and wrap up

18:05 - Reminder on advocating for yourself!

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Emily about her experience with a positive, calm and controlled car birth!

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Resources and References

• Anita’s Bump to Birth Method: bumptobirthmethod.com

Show Notes

0:55 - Enrol for LIVE, online Fall group of Anita’s Bump to Birth Method

3:10 - Who we are talking with today!

4:05 - Emily introduces herself!

5:00 - Emily shares how she felt physically, mentally, and emotionally during her first pregnancy

5:43 - What did Emily hear from family and friends leading up to her first pregnancy?

7:55 - How was Emily’s first birth and postpartum recovery?

10:15 - Prior to birth, did Emily listen / hear of a variety of birth stories?

11:10 - Did Emily feel like labour or birth or pushing were talked about much with her care provider?

12:45 - How was Emily’s second pregnancy mentally, physically and emotionally?

15:00 - What did birth prep look like for baby #2?

18:30 - How did labour go with baby #2?

31:50 - How has recovery been this time around?

34:22 - What advice would Emily give to someone expecting for the first time?

36:24 - What advice to Emily have for subsequent birthing parents?

38:06 -Wrap up

In today’s episode, Anita discusses how to prepare for a vaginal birth after having a cesarean (VBAC) - both mentally, and physically! Don’t worry, there are plenty of tips for folks who delivered vaginally the first time, as well!

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Show Notes

0:55 - The waitlist for Anita’s LIVE online Bump to Birth Method is open now!

3:06 - What we are talking about today!

4:15 - Do you have questions around why you had a cesarean birth last time?

5:50 - Do you feel trauma around your past birth experience?

7:57 - What was your support team like the first time you gave birth?

10:24 - This time around, are you seeking out a care provider that is supportive of VBAC?

12:48 - Was there anything missing last time with the prep that you want to do differently this time?

16:09 - Partner preparation to support you

20:10 - To round out the mental prep: what are some mental ways to keep you focused during labor?

22:12 - Addressing your initial cesarean scar prior to giving birth again

23:49 - Addressing your pelvic floor prior to giving birth again

27:05 - Mobility exercises

29:20 - Strength training

30:34 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Jessie will talk about how to run a successful initial perinatal client consult! This is for people who work with pregnant or postpartum clients - or want to be working with this population!

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Show Notes

0:55 - Introducing Jessie’s brand new, free, live, online workshop: The Perinatal Pathway

3:28 - What we are talking about today, who today’s episode is for, and why it’s important!

5:08 - What is all included in that initial client consult

5:59 - #1: The optimal onboard

12:45 - #2: The pelvic floor prescription

17:13 - #3: Leveraging your language and managing client mindset

22:38 - Recap of the episode

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie talk about strength training in pregnancy, and how that can help you prepare ahead for postpartum.

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Show Notes

0:55 - The waitlist is now open for the online group coaching option for Anita’s Bump to Birth Program (includes live teaching!)

3:10 - What we are talking about on today’s episode!

5:51 - Exercise #1: Squats

10:22 - Exercise #2: Lunges

14:12 - Exercise #3: Deadlifts

17:44 - “Exercise” #4: Upper Body Strength Training

20:36 - Finding a balance of Strength Training and Mobility Work

22:15 - Strength training and mobility adjustments/modifications/considerations

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Katelyn, a dental hygienist, all about preparing for her first birth and her positive birth experience!

Birth stories are one of the most requested subjects for To Birth and Beyond - so be on the lookout for more to come!

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Resources and References

• Anita’s Bump to Birth Method self-paced course: bumptobirthmethod.com

Show Notes

0:55 - Anita’s Bump to Birth Method self-paced course

2:51 - What we are talking about - and who with - today!

3:38 - Katelyn introduces herself

4:50 - Mentally, physically, emotionally…how was Katelyn’s pregnancy?

6:36 - What stories around pregnancy did Katelyn hear from family and friends?

7:17 - How Katelyn found Anita - her pelvic health physiotherapist

8:20 - In terms of exercise and activity, what did Katelyn find helpful and enjoy?

9:57 - How were aches and pains throughout Katelyn’s pregnancy?

10:56 - How did Katelyn prepare for birth?

12:21 - How did her preparations play a role in her birth?

15:10 - How did Katelyn’s husband prepare?

16:26 - Going over birthing options - and getting excited to give birth

18:36 - Did Katelyn listen to a variety of birth stories throughout her pregnancy?

20:39 - How Katelyn chose her type of care provider and where she gave birth

23:03 - Katelyn describes the birth center she chose

24:15 - Finn’s birth experience!

35:40 - Katelyn shares her experience with her doula

37:30 - Katelyn shares about her postpartum recovery

39:53 - What advice would Katelyn give first time birthing people?

41:00 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about a highly requested subject, pertinent especially around this time of year: guilt around exercise. We want this to not be something that is all-consuming so your relationship to exercise could be simpler and more relaxed.

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Show Notes

0:58 - To Pregnancy and Beyond Program enrolment is open, now!

4:24 - What we are talking about today - and why now!

5:49 - Has Anita ever gone through a period of guilt around exercise?

7:14 - Jessie’s experience with guilt around exercise

8:13 - Look at the expectations you are setting for yourself around exercise, where it’s coming from, and if you want to subscribe to it anymore

14:50 - Really try to understand what that guilt is about, and if there are underlying feelings to that guilt sensation

17:40 - How do we move through and begin to shed the fat phobia?

22:42 - Recap and wrap of the episode!

In today’s replay of episode 223, 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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Freebie from Jessie: The Coach’s Guide To Leading Streamlined, Successful, and Profitable Prenatal and Postnatal Group Fitness Classes

Show Notes

0:58 - FREEBIE: The Coach's Guide to Leading Streamlined, Successful, and Profitable Prenatal and Postnatal Group Fitness Classes

3:06 - What we are talking about today!

3:54 - Consideration #1: Jumping off point - conversations around prolapse

6:13 - Consideration #2: Reconsider your relationship to symptoms and sensations you might be having with your prolapse

11:20 - Consideration #3: Symptoms are about so much more than only exercise

14:45 - Consideration #4: What we can do during exercise to help ourselves along; no general “safe” or “unsafe” list when it comes to exercise

17:48 - Consideration #5: Some specifics you might want to be thinking about on your fitness and exercise journey post prolapse

22:28 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Gabriela Blanco about parenting, life, taking care of ourselves and our bodies while parenting, and how it can be so vital to us being able to show up in a way we want to show up!

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Show Notes

1:01 - Jessie’s brand new freebie: The Coach’s Guide To Leading Streamlined, Successful, and Profitable Prenatal and Postnatal Group Fitness Classes

3:05 - Jessie introduces the topic and special guest for today

4:40 - Let’s get into the work that Gabriela does to support parents!

9:27 - Gabriela discusses the approach of her course that lead to transformation

11:52 - What feels like it’s going well for Gabriela in parenting right now?

15:23 - What feels tough for Gabriela in parenting right now? (and how to process through it)

20:45 - What are some of the most common struggles parents come to Gabriela for?

24:34 - What was Gabriela’s relationship like to her body and exercise prior to baby, and how has it shifted in recent years?

32:45 - What has strength training been like for Gabriela?

35:22 - Has strength training influenced how Gabriela shows up in parenting and in the world? If so, how?

37:27 - Gabriela shares about her upcoming program she is starting to enroll in the fall!

40:02 - Wrap up

In today’s episode, Jessie breaks down the Summer Strength Challenge that starts on Monday, August 8th!

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Show Notes

1:03 - Our Summer Strength Challenge is open for enrollment!

1:20 - What IS the Summer Strength Challenge?

1:38 - Who this is for!

2:32 - What’s included