To Birth and Beyond

In today’s episode, Anita records an updated episode covering postpartum recovery and support garments. She will cover common questions, types of core support, and more! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To B...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with her friend and colleague, Kelly! They discuss Kelly’s SUPER recent journey into Pre and Postnatal fitness, why she is driven to do this work, and the shocking messages about food and body we are expected to navigate! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to...

In today’s episode, Jessie is going to walk us through how to do a proper kegel - or pelvic floor muscle contraction. She also discusses the evidence for pelvic floor muscle training, why kegels aren’t a catch all exercise, and leads us through our pelvic floor exercise for the day! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify...

In today’s replay of Episode 48, Jessie and Anita address listener questions - and some of their own - regarding incontinence before, during and after pregnancy! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and...

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie discuss the best rehab exercises for your first 6 weeks postpartum. We break them down by week, including exercises and the WHY behind each! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook grou...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita are answering a listener question: I’m having a planned c-section. I’m early in my pregnancy, but I know it’s going to be a c-section birth. Should I do any core work during the pregnancy, or just leave it? - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. W...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Dr. Courtney Johnson all about returning to exercise after pelvic organ prolapse. Courtney is a pelvic floor physical therapist who is now 100% virtual, doing pelvic floor health coaching and rehab with women all over the world from the comfort of their own home. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on...

In today’s episode, Anita talks about something that she goes through with her prenatal physio clients, students in Bump to Birth, and recently in her live, prenatal pelvic floor masterclass: PRACTICING! Strategies for labor, pushing, and support (for partner/birthing support persons). Now you will. Even if your birthing experience takes twists and turns, you will be informed and feel confident in...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with her friend, Anna Bolte, about things related to the Crossfit Open: how to effectively and successfully train in a way that supports your body. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook g...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about exercising in pregnancy if you are experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. They dive into what pelvic organ prolapse is, how best to approach movement, addressing constipation, and how exercising in pregnancy may be a saving grace! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate...

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie talk about what to include in your workout warmups and cooldowns. You can apply this to every state of pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group (...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Joelle, a participant in the To Pregnancy and Beyond program! We talk through all sorts of things related to her experience and background with sport, a twin pregnancy, birth and recovery, and how her relationship with body, exercise and food all fit into this! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iT...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita chat all about that 6-week postpartum appointment - that “green light” appointment for exercise. We believe the 6-week checkup has a communication issue… and we are going to help you navigate this time with information you SHOULD be getting during that appointment. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita discuss what to do if you are leaking urine during workouts. We are going to focus on strength training, and what to do in the moment when you leak while lifting. Note: there is no shame in leaking, and there is nothing wrong with you! So, listen in as we discuss what to do in the moment, and what it all means! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To...

In today’s replay of Episode 223, Jessie and Anita discuss exercising with pelvic organ prolapse, and give considerations for those who want to engage in exercise to make it a more comfortable experience physically, mentally and emotionally. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Wan...

In today’s episode, Anita is going to talk about the power of creating a cozy and calm birth space. So, whether you are planning to become pregnant, you are pregnant, or you work with pregnant clients, this episode will give you insights into things you may never have thought about before - because we aren’t usually thinking about the atmosphere, and how it can affect laboring, itself! So, whether...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks through her 2024 fitness priority. What it is, why she set it as her priority NOW, and why she’s changed how she approaches new year goal setting (especially postpartum). - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.co...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk fitness marketing near year’s end, what it gets wrong, and how you can choose to approach the new year, free of dubious expectations! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group...

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie run down the top 8 podcast episodes of 2023. In no particular order, they discuss everything from mentally and physically preparing for birth, to exercise and recovery…and beyond! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirt...

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie run down the top 8 podcast episodes of 2023. In no particular order, they discuss everything from mentally and physically preparing for birth, to exercise and recovery…and beyond! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirt...

In today’s replay of episode 156, Jessie and Anita discuss myths around squatting in pregnancy and postpartum, and offer tips to do so, safely! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on  iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast...

In today’s episode, Anita talks all about the power of the pelvic floor in pregnancy. There’s a misconception that your pelvic floor pushes your baby out, when actually, it’s your uterus that does. Meaning? Your pelvic floor needs to relax. We go over what they don’t teach you in school, how to do a flower bloom breath - and why! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond,...

In today’s episode, Jessie invites Yumi Idomoto on to talk about her journey into pre and postnatal coaching, as well as how she spread the word about her business in Japan - even after moving around the world! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBe...

In today’s replay of episode 158, Jessie and Anita discuss specific tips to keep exercise accessible to you even with morning sickness in pregnancy! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyond Podca...

In today’s episode, Anita welcomes special guest, Samantha Garcia Gagnon, who will be chatting all about the role of a birth doula and postpartum doula. Since having her own kids, Anita uses and shares doula information in combination with physiotherapy expertise in her physical practice and Bump to Birth Method, while encouraging folks to have the support of a doula as part of their birth prep (a...