To Birth and Beyond

By Anita Lambert & Jessie Mundell

On this show, we provide information and education on fitness, the pelvic floor, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and pelvic health. We offer a space to have candid and vulnerable conversation... more

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To Birth and Beyond episodes:

March 01, 2022 Episode 220: Perineal Massage to Prepare for Birth with Kate Roddy
Today, Anita talks with fellow pelvic health physiotherapist, Kate Roddy, all about perineal massage to prepare your pelvic floor for birth!
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Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
Anita’s Bump to Birth Method online program
Kate Roddy Instagram
Kegel Release Curve Instagram
Shop: Kegel Release Curve

Show Notes
2:47 - What we are talking about on today’s episode!
3:38 - What is perineal massage? And what do we need it?
12:38 - Benefits of perineal massage
15:17 - How to give yourself a perineal massage (and a ritual that includes breathing and music)
21:08 - Kate discusses the Kegel Release Curve™️ tool to make perineal massage easier
25:31 - Setting the environment and planning
29:23 - How to employ perineal massage postpartum
44:29 - If I’ve given birth before, and stitches weren’t quite right/it didn’t heal quite properly, will perineal massage help?
47:10 - Wrap up

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48min
February 22, 2022 Episode 219: How Are We, Really?
Today, Jessie and Anita have an honest, casual chat about how we are all doing during this time in the world - how we are taking care of ourselves and adjusting in our businesses and lives!
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
Want more?
Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
FREE Postnatal Consultation form from Jessie Mundell

Show Notes
1:00 - Download the FREE Postnatal Consultation form!
3:10 - What we are talking about today!
4:00 - Anita: how are you, really?
5:07 - Jessie: how are you, really?
8:22 - What has Anita been doing to be as OK as possible?
11:35 - What has been working for Jessie lately?
17:35 - Jessie on sorting her menstrual cycle out
18:40 - On couples counciling
19:35 - On decluttering
22:32 - On being working parents
23:06 - What does 2022 look like for Anita’s business?
30:30 - What does 2022 look like for Jessie’s business?
34:20 - On 4 years of the To Birth and Beyond podcast
35:18 - Wrap up

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37min
February 15, 2022 Episode 218: Returning to Exercise Postpartum with Rhonda Chamberlain
Today, Anita talks with Rhonda Chamberlain about her journey through pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery plus shifting her physiotherapy focus to working with the postpartum population - along with some tips and tricks along the way for returning to exercise after giving birth!
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
Want more?
Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
Rhonda’s Instagram
Rhonda’s Website
Pelvic Health and Fitness Podcast

Show Notes
1:00 - Introduction to today’s special guest: Rhonda Chamberlain!
2:17 - What invited Rhonda to work with the postpartum population?
9:45 - Did Rhonda do anything to prepare for birth (fitness, birth, additional education)?
12:50 - What are some things Rhonda helps clients with now that she wasn’t aware of during her own births?
18:02 - How does Rhonda fit movement in, and what does that look like throughout the week?
22:15 - On Athlete Brain
24:00 - What tips does Rhonda have regarding finding ways to fit in movement at any time in life?
28:29 - What did Rhonda’s running journey look like?
31:24 - What advice would Rhonda give to someone navigating the first year of postpartum recovery?
33:35 - Rhonda shares about her podcast: Pelvic Health and Fitness Podcast
35:00 - How can people work with Rhonda?
36:48 - Wrap up

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39min
February 08, 2022 Episode 217: How to Take the Mental Energy Out of Pre and Postnatal Exercise with Tryna DeGagne
Today, Jessie talks with client and physiotherapist, Tryna DeGagne, about her postpartum experience, and how to take the guesswork out of recovery and getting back to strength training with To Pregnancy and Beyond!
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
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Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
Jessie’s To Pregnancy and Beyond online program - CLOSING SOON!
Tryna’s practice: Element Physiotherapy

Show Notes
0:58 - To Pregnancy and Beyond program doors are CLOSING!
3:21 - Introduction to today’s special guest: Tryna DeGagne
7:29 - What has been the biggest difference in how Tryna thinks about and treats the pelvic floor?
8:42 - Where was Tryna at movement-wise going into her first pregnancy?
10:06 - What did postpartum recovery and return to exercise look like afte rthat first birth?
11:17 - What did Tryna find in those early weeks and months of getting back into strength training and workouts with To Pregnancy and Beyond?
15:24 - Where is Tryna at now after the loss of baby Harris, and how she has started back into exercise this time around?
17:28 - What are Tryna’s favorite features of To Pregnancy and Beyond?
20:02 - Final thoughts and wrap up!

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23min
February 01, 2022 Episode 216: How to Lift and Carry Your Toddler While Pregnant
Today, Jessie and Anita talk through strategies around how to lift, how to carry, and why your toddler suddenly wants to be carried all the time - and some tips around remedying that!
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
Want more?
Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
Anita’s Bump to Birth Method online program

Show Notes
0:58 - Bump to Birth self study is open for enrollment!
2:47 - What we are talking about today!
4:44 - Tip #1: Try to get the toddler higher up before lifting them
5:36 - Tip #2: Exhale when you are lifting
7:02 - Tip #3: Try different variations on how you lift
8:02 - Tip #4: Switch sides while carrying
10:48 - Tip #5: Find ways to incorporate strength training
12:10 - Tip #6: Spend some time at toddler height

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15min
January 25, 2022 Episode 215: Preparing for Birth After a Traumatic Birth
Today, Anita goes through different tips to prepare you and your support team for a birth following a traumatic birth.
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
Want more?
Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
Anita’s Bump to Birth Method online program
To Birth & Beyond podcast Episode 21 with Amy Dawes
Ontario Birth Trauma
Australasian Birth Trauma Association
PATTCh – Prevention and treatment of traumatic childbirth

Show Notes
0:58 - Bump to Birth self study is open for enrollment!
2:47 - What we are talking about on today’s episode
5:11 - Birth trauma is not necessarily just about what happened during birth
5:37 - Tip #1: Debrief around previous birth
6:01 - Tip #2: Determine what professional support you feel would be helpful this time around
8:25 - Tip #3: Ask questions (around past birth and current pregnancy)
9:35 - Tip #4: Take an evidence-based program or prenatal class (or all or both!), and consider working with a pelvic health physiotherapist
10:20 - Tip #5: Learn about advocating for your preferences and understanding informed decisions
11:14 - Tip #6: Communicate with your care provider and ask to see past charts
14:46 - Tip #7: Consider having a doula this time around
17:16 - Round up and wrap up

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21min
January 18, 2022Episode 214: Stop Waiting to Exercise Until Your Body is “Fixed”
Today, Jessie talks about options to move your body to help move healing along - as opposed to waiting until you are feeling 100% - spurred by a social media post from Madison Cleckler!

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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.

Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
Jessie’s ‘To Pregnancy and Beyond’ workout trial is open NOW (for a very limited time)

Follow Madison Clecker HERE

Show Notes
0:58 - The workout trial for ‘To Pregnancy and Beyond’ is open now!
3:56 - What we’re talking about today
5:12 - On the fear around what your body is like / how it functions now
7:06 - What your return to exercise should address/support you in
8:11 - What I see in clients when they are active
9:42 - Wrap Up
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12min
January 11, 2022Episode 213: Mindset Shifts for Postpartum Exercise with Surabhi Veitch
Today, Anita talks with Surabhi Veitch about her birthing experiences, lessons learned, and mindset shifts to help you approach postpartum exercise in the best way possible - for YOU!
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
Want more?
Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
Anita’s The Bump to Birth Method (self study) is open for enrollment!

Surabhi’s Website

Surabhi’s Postpartum Return to Exercise Program

Surabhi’s Be Active, Strong & Energized (BASE) Fitness Membership

Surabhi’s Mom Strength Podcast

Surabhi’s Instagram
Show Notes
0:55 - The Bump to Birth Method (self study) is open for enrollment!
2:52 - Introduction to our special guest!
5:07 - What inspired Surabhi to work with postpartum clients?
15:12 - How was Surabhi’s experience with her second child, following her education and experience with the first?
20:27 - How you feel isn’t how you will always feel - and limiting self beliefs
24:40 - On pregnancy as a reset
29:36 - What are Surabhi’s favorite ways to get movement in - and is it always structured?
36:45 - What to do when some of the pillars of your health are lower/disrupted - and distracting yourself with the progress of others
44:36 - One piece of advice to pregnant people, and one piece of advice for postpartum people
46:20 - Different ways Surabhi works with people
52:25 - Wrap up
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54min
January 04, 2022 Episode 212: Yes, Your Business IS Political with Tara Abel
Today, Jessie and Tara Abel basically hold a “state of the industry” conversation with thoughts and tips for leading with your values in business and life!
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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.
Want more?
Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!
Resources and References
Jessie’s ‘The Coach Collective Business Mentorship’ - enrollment open (limited spots remain)!
Show Notes
0:55 - Coach Collective Business Mentorship Program (limited spots remain!)
2:18 - Introduction to today’s guest (a three-timer to the podcast!) and what we are talking about today!
5:35 - Why Jessie chose this subject for an episode
10:20 - What does “the politics of bodies” mean in relation to coaching and fitness?
15:00 - We can NOT separate these discussions around isms from the work that we do
16:07 - Leading with your values - and shifting based on new learning
23:17 - Taking a look at who is not included in business clientele, and how to change the way we do things so they feel seen and comfortable
28:33 - Networking and relationships
30:11 - On stepping up and doing business differently

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32min
December 28, 2021 Episode 211: Best of TBAB 2021 - Year in Review
Today, Jessie and Anita look back on 2021 and highlight the top downloaded episodes of the year!

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If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show.

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Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!

Resources and References
The FREE Glute Getter Guide
Episode 156: Squatting in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Episode 168: 10 Guidelines for Post-Pregnancy Running
Episode 170: Cesarean Birth Recovery - Benefits of Working with Physiotherapist and Fitness Coach
Episode 182: Myths and Facts about Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain with Sinéad Dufour
Episode 185: Preparing for Birth with Michelle Brooks
Episode 187: Why Do I Get Pelvic Floor Symptoms with Walking But Not Intense Exercise?
Episode 188: How to Return to Jumping Post-Pregnancy
Episode 191: All About the Peanut Ball for Labour and Birth
Episode 195: Postpartum Recovery Tips for Daily Movements
Episode 197: 4 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Birth

Show Notes
0:55 - The Glute Getter Guide
2:24 - What we will be talking about today!
3:15 - Episode 156: Squatting in Pregnancy and Postpartum
3:45 - Episode 168: 10 Guidelines for Post-Pregnancy Running
6:20 - Episode 170: Cesarean Birth Recovery - Benefits of Working with physiotherapist and Fitness Coach
8:29 - Episode 182: Myths and Facts about Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain with Sinéad Dufour
9:52 - Episode 185: Preparing for Birth with Michelle Brooks
10:38 - Episode 187: Why Do I Get Pelvic Floor Symptoms with Walking But Not Intense Exercise?
12:15 - Episode 188: How to Return to Jumping Post-Pregnancy
14:52 - Episode 191: All About the Peanut Ball for Labour and Birth
15:55 - Episode 195: Postpartum Recovery Tips for Daily Movements
17:14 - Episode 197: 4 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Birth
18:05 - Wrap up

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22min

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More shows like To Birth and Beyond

The Pelvic Health Podcast

Terrestrials

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

The Birth Prep Podcast with Taylor Minaberry