Trusting Your Body: Birth Prep, Postpartum & Realistic Expectations from a Prenatal Chiropractor

<p>#37: Jess Sittig talks with Riley Flaherty, a mom of three girls and a prenatal chiropractor, including her shocking ER visit that turned into an unexpected twin pregnancy, plus the bleeding, fear, and trust it took to get through it. Riley breaks down what actually matters in prenatal care, and why so much of the common advice around “just do kegels” misses the point. Twin pregnancy, birth prep, and postpartum recovery get a radically practical reset in this conversation. If you want clearer guidance on how to support your body before delivery and heal smarter after a vaginal delivery or a c-section, this one is packed with the kind of advice most moms never hear.</p><p>KEY TAKEAWAYS</p><ul><li>Balancing part-time motherhood with work as a pregnancy- and postpartum-centered chiropractor</li><li>Discovering an unexpected twin pregnancy at the ER</li><li>Bleeding during pregnancy, placental abruption, subchorionic hematoma, and implantation bleeding</li><li>Birth preparation focused on core stability, breath control, and pelvic floor relaxation</li><li>C-section preparation, scar desensitization, nerve stimulation, and early recovery</li><li>The emotional differences and postpartum recovery between vaginal delivery and C-section recovery</li><li>Why the toddler stage can feel easier than the newborn stage</li><li>How twin parenting encourages flexibility and better communication</li><li>Riley’s advice for twin moms: set realistic expectations</li></ul><p>EPISODE SPONSOR</p><p>This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market -&gt; <a href="https://shop.thrivemarket.com/twinmomlife" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>$30 off your first 2 orders and a free gift!</strong></b></a></p><p>CONNECT WITH RILEY</p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_rileyflaherty?stkn=MWJ1em91eTl1eWt5Mw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>@_RileyFlaherty</strong></b></a></p><p>CONNECT WITH THE HOST, JESS</p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twinmomlifepodcast?igsh=NW1ybHF5dnY0azdh&amp;utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>@TwinMomLifePodcast</strong></b></a></p><p>DISCOUNT CODES</p><p>Looking for a twin-specific breastfeeding course? Check out -&gt;<a href="https://twinmomguide.teachable.com/a/aff_5mgq1v7p/external?affcode=1158227_tbfxbghu" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>Twin Mom Guide to Breastfeeding Twins</strong></b></a></p><p><b><strong>Ri