The Barbell Mamas Podcast | Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pelvic Health

← The Barbell Mamas Podcast | Pregnancy, Postpartum, Pelvic Health15 Jul · 30 min

Birth Prep For Active Moms

Birth Prep For Active Moms15 Jul30 min

You can train hard, lift heavy, and still feel blindsided by labor. A lot of the internet messaging aimed at “fit pregnancies” skips the messy middle: contractions still hurt, pushing is still hard, and sometimes the biggest challenge is navigating the gap between what you hoped for and what actually happens. I walk through a comprehensive birth prep plan for the active mom-to-be from my perspective as a pelvic floor physical therapist, researcher in exercise and pregnancy, and strength athl...