To Birth and Beyond

On today’s episode, Dr. Kate Gerster, an obstetrician from Ontario talks with Anita and answers your questions about COVID-19 in relation to pregnancy, labour, and postpartum.

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Resources and References:
Free guide: 3 misconceptions when preparing your pelvic floor for birth (and what to do instead)

Instagram: @Evolvewomenshealthcare 

Time Stamps:

1:58 - What today’s episode is all about

4:51 - Dr. Kate Gerster introduces herself!

6:15 - Are there risks for my baby if I get COVID-19 while I’m pregnant?

7:45 - Are there different precautions I should take in my third trimester?

9:32 - I’m due at the end of May, should I have fear going to the hospital because of COVID-19?

12:11 - I’ve heard some people are not having in-person prenatal visits anymore, and that they are all going online...is this likely to happen everywhere?

14:49 - I was supposed to have a doula at my birth, but the new rule at my hospital is that only one person can be with me at my birth. Is this typical at most hospitals?

17:18 - I am six months pregnant - if I get the flu or COVID-19, how should I take care of myself safely?

18:23 - Are grandparents allowed to visit my baby at home?

19:40 - Should someone be actively trying to become pregnant or pursuing fertility treatment right now?

22:04 - What are some *new* precautions with in-person appointments?

23:57 - What are precautions for vaginal or cesarean births during this pandemic?

26:33 - Will hospital stays be shortened, and subsequent appointments and tests be changed?

27:44 - If this gets worse, is there a chance that epidurals won’t be as easily available?

28:30 - Are hospital tours still happening?

29:40 - Any word about having dads in the room with C-sections?

30:55 - I am planning a homebirth. I had been planning on having someone to come and care of my toddler during the birth. What are your recommendations around this?

32:20 - Wrap up!

On today’s episode (a replay of episode 52), hosts Anita and Jessie talk their top 5 tips for working out with a full schedule - ESPECIALLY with small children!
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Resources and References:

1.  The Top 5 Pregnancy Tips from a Pregnant Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist – Blog
2. The 4-R System For Returning To Post-Pregnancy Fitness – Blog
3. How Busy Moms and Moms to Be Workout – Blog

Time Stamps:
3:38 – Intro to our episode on tips for working out with a full schedule and, particularly, with small children around!

4:50 – What does working out look like for Anita right now?

6:19 – What does working out look like for Jessie right now?

8:32 – Tip #1: Work out in what you are wearing

10:55 – Tip #2: Adjust your “good workout” mindset

16:20 – Tip #3: Work out around your kids

21:02 – Tip #4: Have a structured plan

23:35 – Tip #5: Set strong boundaries around your workout time

27:15 – Episode recap!

27:55 – On the next episode of To Birth and Beyond…

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Liesel Teen all about labor and delivery nursing!
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Resources and References
Instagram: Mommy Labor Nurse

Birth It Up - Online Childbirth Ed Course

The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast

Time Stamps
1:59 - An introduction to our guest: Liesel Teen!

3:28 - What got her into nursing, and how the role has been for Liesel!

9:03 - If someone is expecting, what role does a labor and delivery nurse play once they get to the hospital?

17:03 - Typically, how many patients does a labor and delivery nurse attend to at one time?

20:35 - Attending a midwife birth vs. a physician: what’s the difference?

22:09 - What unglamorous behind-the-scenes work is involved in nursing?

26:13 - How does a labor and delivery nurse work alongside a doula?

28:45 - What are her go-to comfort measures?

33:19 - How does she talk about epidurals with patients ahead of time?

38:09 - How do partners do in the birthing room?

40:12 - Liesel shares about her son’s birth and her experience getting back to work, afterwards!

44:00 - Three recommendations Liesel would give expectant parents.

50:00 - How we can find Liesel online - social media, podcast, courses...oh my!

54:55 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie take you behind the scenes of their businesses - from conception to how they hope to grow in the next few years!

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Time Stamps
1:05 - What we are talking about today!

1:40 - Before becoming full self-employed, what did our professional work look like?

9:02 - What services we each offer in our businesses.

17:45 - What does a typical work day/work week look like for each of us?

29:33 - What do we LOVE about owning our own businesses?

37:49 - What challenges do we face running our businesses?

45:07 - What do we envision the next 2-3 years of business development to look like?

48:23 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Jessie shares the audio version of her webinar on how to get out of that wheel of survival mode during your pregnancy and postnatal journey! “Just because this is the way things have always been done, doesn’t mean this is how they have to be done for you.”

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Resources and References

www.jessiemundell.com/to-pregnancy-beyond

Time Stamps

3:13 - Welcome to this BONUS episode!

7:50 - Who this is for!

9:53 - On motherhood

14:04 - Jessie introduces herself and her journey!

20:12 - Our goal today!

23:12 - What your care may have looked like as a pregnant person in the past...

27:38 - What your care CAN look like as a pregnant person NOW!

29:51 - What kind of exercise to focus on during each phase of pre- and post-pregnancy journey, and what to avoid!

34:45 - Let’s break down each trimester!

45:18 - Why exercise is only one of the three things you need to thrive!

49:19 - Jessie introduces to you: To Pregnancy and Beyond!

1:07:08 - Here’s what to do next!

In today’s episode, Jessie talks about how to actually enjoy the exercise that you are doing!
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Time Stamps
3:23 - What we are talking about today!

5:20 - #1: Figure out why exercise is important and/or valuable to you!

11:00 - #2: Thinking of exercise as all or nothing will keep you stuck.

20:19 - #3: Set stricter boundaries around your workout time.

22:34 - #4: If you are exercising regularly, but the exercise isn’t joyful...why not?

24:12 - Closing

In today’s episode, Jessie talks through her personal journey with an eating disorder and disordered eating - including what has shifted for her, how, and why it’s important in her personal and professional life - and for YOU!
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Time Stamps
2:52 - What we are talking about today - with a content warning: this might not be appropriate for you if you are going through a journey of an eating disorder.

3:58 - The beginning of Jessie’s eating disorder and disordered eating story - diving into the stories she created for herself around her body at a young age...

25:38 - What Jessie is still working on daily and how.

29:19 - Big shifts for Jessie (and why she’s made them), projecting discomfort onto others, and “fitness” progress photos.

34:00 - How birthing children has helped change her body mindset.

37:22 - Wrap up and changing the conversation about bodies...

In today’s episode, 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/

Time Stamps
3:30 - What we are talking about today!

5:54 - Do WE feel taken care of right now in our lives?

12:00 - Another gem of a post from Toi Marie to discuss!

13:18 - Discussing the level of self-sufficiency in motherhood (inspired by a comment on Toi’s second post!)

19:39 - What to do when you need help!

20:28 - Exploring the topic of mom guilt.

27:35 - A game-changer for Jessie…

28:28 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie answer YOUR questions about how to exercise - and what to avoid - in pregnancy!
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Resources and References 
Article: Is supine exercise associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes? A systematic review

Time Stamps
3:40 - What we are talking about today!

4:08 - Question #1: I didn’t exercise regularly before pregnancy #2. Can I start now, and how, at 20 weeks pregnant?

9:38 - Question #2:I keep hearing things about keeping my heart rate under a certain number during pregnancy exercise. Can you clarify?

11:35 - Question #3: When do I have to pay more attention to doing more exercises on my back?

15:18 - Question #4: Should belly coning always be avoided? Does it mean damage is happening to the linea alba?

17:32 - Question #5: Is it a good idea to include core work throughout pregnancy?

20:45 - Question #6: Are pelvic girdle pain and round ligament pain related? Can running be a cause of round ligament pain to the point you injure yourself?

25:00 - Question #7: I’m used to holding my breath/bracing during each rep during heavy weightlifting. Do I continue this throughout pregnancy?

28:00 - Question #8: Should we modify our pregnancy workouts ONLY when there are symptoms or pain?

30:45 - Question #9: Squatting exercises during pregnancy - should I avoid them?

33:00 - Wrap up!

In today’s episode, Jessie speaks with Erin Hinton about how to have more mutually fulfilling and beneficial relationships with our partners through parenthood.

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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!