To Birth And Beyond

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?-  - -  - -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 https://www.instagram.com/toimarie/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ccynDl0Kn/ https://www.instagram.com/iamerinbrown/   Time Stamps3:30 - 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

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie answer YOUR questions about how to exercise - and what to avoid - in pregnancy!-  - -  - -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 Article: Is supine exercise associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes? A systematic review Time Stamps3:40 - 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 bell

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

In today’s episode, Anita talks with special guest, Jen Kuenzel, about her birth preparation and experiences!- - - - -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 online course – Prepare you, your pelvic floor and core for birth. TBAB episode 26: Tips for Perineal Healing TBAB episode 4: First 6 weeks of postpartum recovery Jessie’s Core & Floor Restore online program Jessie’s To Pregnancy and Beyond program   Time Stamps2:39 - Intro to our guest today: Jen Kuenzel! 4:34 - How did she feel physically, mentally, and emotionally during her first pregnancy? 9:16 - What are additional ways she prepared for her birth? 15:20 - Jen shares her first birth experience. 23:4

In today’s episode, Anita breaks down the postpartum tissue-healing phases, as well as considerations to make your healing journey as easy as possible.- - - - -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 free guide: 3 Tips to Help Pelvic Floor Connection in Pregnancy to Prepare for Birth Without Doing 100s of Kegels a Day Cesarean scar massage video  TBAB episode 26: Tips for Perineal Healing  TBAB episode 4: First 6 weeks of postpartum recovery Jessie’s Core & Floor Restore online program Time Stamps2:20 - What we are talking about today! 3:23 - What your body needs in the first 6 weeks of recovery to get back to your regular activity! 3:59 - Healing time and how recovery will

In today’s episode, Anita outlines the 3 most common misconceptions around the preparation of your pelvic floor for birth - along with some tips and tricks to correct them!- - - -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 free guide: 3 Tips to Help Pelvic Floor Connection in Pregnancy to Prepare for Birth Without Doing 100s of Kegels a Day Du Y, Xu L, Ding L, Wang Y, Wang Z. (2015) The effect of antenatal pelvic floor muscle training on labor and delivery outcomes: a systematic review with meta-analysis. International Urogynecology Journal, Volume 26 (10):1415-27. doi: 10.1007/s00192-015-2654-4 Bø K, Fleten C, Nystad W. Effect of antenatal pelvic floor muscle training on labor and bir

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about preparing for postpartum life while still pregnant in order for the possibility to recover quickly, and find more ease in the process! -  - -  - -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 free guide: 3 Tips to Help Pelvic Floor Connection in Pregnancy to Prepare for Birth Without Doing 100s of Kegels a Day Cesarean scar massage videohttps://www.holistichealthphysio.com/single-post/2017/04/28/Cesarean-Scar-Release TBAB episode 26: Tips for Perineal Healing - https://tobirthandbeyond.com/perineal-healing-tips/ TBAB episode 4: First 6 weeks of postpartum recovery- https://tobirthandbeyond.com/first-6-weeks-postpartum/ Jessie’s Core &

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about their best and most challenging of 2019, as well as what’s to come in 2020!-  - -  - -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 guides to help you prepare your body and pelvic floor for birth plus to be the first to know about Anita’s upcoming Bump to Birth Online Program to help you prepare your pelvic floor for birth: Free guide- 3 Misconceptions when Preparing your Pelvic Floor for Birth (and what to do instead): http://bit.ly/EbookPreparePelvicFloorforBirth Free guide- Top 7 Birth Prep Tips: https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/free-resource-fear-free-birth Free video guide - #1 Strategy Pregnancy Athletes Need to Know to Prepare your

Today, Anita and Jessie answer YOUR questions about painful sexual intimacy - including what the pain might mean, how to seek help, and remedies! -  - -  - - 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 Episode 8 of To Birth & Beyond Podcast: Internal Pelvic Pain Book: Why Pelvic Pain Hurts (written by 3 Physiotherapists)  Shelly Prosko - Canadian Physiotherapist - PhysioYoga (online programs including for pelvic floor relaxation for pelvic pain) Information for individuals with pelvic pain: www.pelvichealthsolutions.ca Find a pelvic health physiotherapist in Canada: www.pelvichealthsolutions.ca Find a pelvic health physiotherapist globally: https://pelvicguru.com/directory/ Video: tips f

Today, Jessie talks with Dr. Krystyna Holland, a Pelvic Physical Therapist who works with transgender and non-binary people, post vaginoplasty. We discuss how Dr. Krystyna came to this work, define some important terms, and learn how she guides her patients moving forward from surgery about their pelvic floor function.---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 https://www.inclusivecarellc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/krystyna.holland/ https://www.facebook.com/InclusiveCareLLC/ Time Stamps1:03 - An introduction to today’s topic and our special guest, Dr. Krystyna Holland! 3:03 - How Dr. Holland got to where she is today! 11:20 - What does it look like in Dr. Holland’s business now?12:50 -

Today, Jessie talks with Alycia Two Bears about her work in the Indigenous birth support sphere, what brought her here, and “birthing as ceremony”! --- 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 @Alycia_Two_Bears on Instagram Good Woman Medicine on Facebook Time Stamps01:07 - An introduction to today’s topic and our special guest, Alycia Two Bears! 03:25 - What brought Alycia to doing this work she does today? 07:23 - Where is Alycia in her journey of creating a dream space of a birthing center? 10:12 - Four Directions Midwifery in Calgary - Alycia explains who they are and what they do! 14:03 - The curriculum that Alycia is creating and what does “birthing as ceremony” mean? 20:00 - What wer

Anita tells the birth story of her second baby, Jack! In this episode, she covers her preparation, home birth, medical professionals involved, and the feelings along the way as she reflects on his first birthday! --- 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 free guide: 3 Tips to Help Pelvic Floor Connection in Pregnancy to Prepare for Birth Without Doing 100s of Kegels a Day TBAB episode 56: In Depth on Birth Prep   TBAB episode 2: Preparing your pelvic floor for birth

IntroOn today’s episode, Jessie talks privilege in her business success, how her business has evolved, resentment in not holding boundaries with family and business, all-or-nothing mentality with exercise, and so much more! --- 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! Time Stamps1:12 - What we are talking about on the podcast today: an overview!1:56 - What were Jessie’s first steps to building her business? 13:15 - How does Jessie handle being a primary parent with a shift-working partner? 18:09 - Working out alongside young children: how do you do it? 28:15 - Wrap up!

Intro On today’s episode, Anita will be busting myths, decreasing fear, and increasing support and hope around the topic of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) with Haley Shevener and Annemarie Everett! --- 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 free guide: 3 Tips to Help Pelvic Floor Connection in Pregnancy to Prepare for Birth Without Doing 100s of Kegels a Day Instagram: POP up  Facebook: POP up  www.popuplifting.com POP up lift online course for individuals with POP POP up pro online course for professionals  TBAB Episode 19 with Haley Shevener   Time Stamps 1:53 - What we are talking about today, and who we are talking about it with! 2:20 - Introduction to Annemarie and Haley, and

Intro On today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about how societal and medical weight stigma affect the health and wellbeing of pregnant humans. --- 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  TBAB ep 50 on Plus Size Pregnancy: https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/single-post/2019/01/22/Podcast---Plus-Size-Pregnancy-with-Bebo-Mia     Time Stamps2:58 - Today we are talking about thin privilege in pregnancy, and we are going to do our best to offer as much perspective as we possibly can in this conversation. We recognize we are limited!3:50 - What IS “thin privilege”?5:15 - It’s time to consider/review your thoughts/assumptions of people in fat bodies!6:06 - Jessie and Anita discuss how they

Intro On today’s episode, Anita and Jessie discuss strategies to manage incontinence through cold and flu season! --- 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! Time Stamps2:58 - Today, we’re talking about incontinence with cold and flu season coming up!5:00 - A brief overview of the pelvic floor! 6:10 - Are there strategies Jessie and Anita’s clients find helpful?13:28 - Sometimes this leaking is blamed on a “weak bladder”. Is that a real thing? And a focus on tension when sick!16:45 - On gripping18:00 - Some advice for if you are trying all of these strategies and you are continuing to leak.

IntroOn today’s episode, Anita and Jessie discuss important points to examine in determining whether you have a healthy relationship with exercise! --- 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! Time Stamps1:00 - Introduction to today’s topic: exercising intuitively! 1:40 - #1 thing to do in working towards this - and where Jessie and Anita sit with this. 4:02 - Do the efforts of your exercise match the phase of life you are in? 7:25 - Examining the reasons why we want to exercise, personally! 12:20 - Examining our anti-fat and other internalized biases. 16:12 - Examining our relationship with diet culture. 17:30 - Examining our relationship with tracking (step counters, etc). 20:15 - Start to bust your “all-or-nothi

IntroOn today’s episode, Jessie and Anita break down what they do as professionals focused on prenatal/postpartum health, and how collaboration across the board can benefit clients and practitioners alike! --- 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! Time Stamps2:00 - What we are talking about today, and our hope to encourage more of it! 3:15 - What each of our roles is for folx who are pregnant! 9:20 - Why and when we see folx postpartum. 16:25 - What are the benefits that Jess and Anita’s clients see when they have already been to a professional who is educated across the board - in fitness AND physiotherapy. 21:45 - The differences in collaboration between working with clients in person vs. online.

Intro On today’s episode, Anita explains how processing and debriefing around your birth experience will help your postpartum recovery! --- 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 free guide: 3 Tips to Help Pelvic Floor Connection in Pregnancy to Prepare for Birth Without Doing 100s of Kegels a Day Past To Birth & Beyond Podcast birth story episodes: Episode 69: Moving forward after stillbirth with Dorie Episode 58: Birth Stories with Terrell Baldock Episode 54: Anita’s Second Baby’s Birth Story Episode 43: Birth, Black Girl Pilates and Maternal Healthcare with Sonja Herbert Episode 25: Jessie’s Debrief following her planned caesarean birth Cesarean scar massage video  

Intro Today, Jessie talks with Rikki Cortese, Postnatal Fitness Specialist and friend, about how she runs her group fitness classes for moms! She breaks it down so you can easily start your own! --- 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!Time Stamps 3:30 - An introduction to our special guest: Rikki Cortese 6:15 - Rikki introduces herself! 11:30 - What did Rikki feel like she needed to do, look like, etc following giving birth as an athlete and gym-owner’s spouse? 14:05 - Rikki tells us about the class that she started: how it began and how she grew it! 16:18 - Rikki tells us the details of the class! 19:07 - Using templates for plug-and-play exercises and flexibility for classes, training variety of bodies in one