To Birth and Beyond

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Shoshana and reveals her birth story - of TWINS! She will share helpful information about preparing for birth (including IVF), as well as birth itself - so give it a listen, even if you aren’t preparing to birth twins! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe t...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about running and pelvic floor symptoms! We’ve spoken about this in past episodes, but want to revisit and really zoom in on: is your pelvic floor the main reason for leaking when you are running? - - - - - - - - - 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...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Jenna, dance teacher, personal trainer, and previous participant of To Pregnancy and Beyond, about her postpartum experience. - - - - - - - - - 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...

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Alana, who recently became a first-time mom. Alana is excited to share her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum story with us! Alana is a registered massage therapist, with a clinical focus on providing support to individuals during pregnancy and throughout postpartum rehab / recovery, specifically those who have had a cesarean birth. - - - - - - - - - If you liked...

In today’s replay of episode 230, Jessie talks through values - and why she may just not be the coach for you. - - - - - - - - - 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 @to...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about what to do regarding abdominal bulging in core exercise. What is it? Is it something that needs to be modified for? Is it a problem? - - - - - - - - - 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...

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 Stitcher to rate/review/subscribe to the show. Want more? Visit www. ToBirthAndBeyond.com , join our Facebook group ( To Birth and Beyon...

In today’s episode, Anita invites special guest Mandy Irby on to discuss all about informed consent when it comes to birth. - - - - - - - - - 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 and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast ! Thanks for listening an...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Maria Schuba about her work as a pregnancy and postpartum and pelvic health exercise specialist and trainer. She discusses how she made the move to fitness coaching from another career, an inspiration for current and aspiring fitness professionals. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stit...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Lindsay Dorka about all things related to pelvic pain - including the mind-body connection, and how to treat pain (from a professional AND personal perspective)! - - - - - - - - - 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 ,...

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Rachel, who just went through the Bump to Birth program when preparing for her first birth. We’ll discuss Rachel’s pregnancy journey, birth experience, and where she is today! - - - - - - - - - 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. ToBirthAn...

In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Ashley Mitchell regarding her experiences through pregnancy, postpartum and mothering as a Black woman in the United States. Particularly regarding her experience with breastfeeding! - - - - - - - - - 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. T...

In today’s episode, Anita talks with Pediatric Physiotherapistt, Ella Van Bruinessen, all about three specific baby topics that many parents have! - - - - - - - - - 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 Podcas...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita go through some tips and ideas around prenatal exercise. We’ve talked about this a lot over the years, but it’s time for a revisit! - - - - - - - - - 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 and follow us on Instagram @tobi...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita address the question: is postpartum forever? We unpack whether this is a helpful or harmful idea, what it really means, and how we feel about the matter! - - - - - - - - - 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...

In today’s episode, Anita talks all about wrist pain in postpartum, and shares suggestions and exercises used to address that pain. No matter where you are at in your pregnant/postpartum journey, this can be helpful! - - - - - - - - - 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. ToBir...

In today’s episode, Jessie chats with Madison Cleckler about all things birth mindset, and how to have conversations about birth with our pregnant clients and patients. If you work in any fitness, exercise, coaching, or health modality, this will be a really key discussion for you. We discuss how we consider lanugage we use with clients and patients around bith, so they can feel better prepared fo...

In today’s replay of episode 227, Anita gives her top 5 tips for preparing for a subsequent birth. - - - - - - - - - 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 and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast ! Thanks for listening and joining the conversatio...

In today’s episode, Jessie sits down with Nicola Salmon who works in fertility and pregnancy education coaching and guidance with folks who are in larger or bigger bodies, who are navigating these healthcare systems in which they might be having a difficult time directly because of the weight and size stigma that exists everywhere, but particularly within trying to conceive and through the pregnan...

In today’s episode, Anita is talking about how to use a birth ball in pregnancy (No, they aren’t just for birthing!) - - - - - - - - - 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 and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast ! Thanks for listening and joini...

In today’s episode, Jessie takes the time to discuss what healthy discipline is around exercise (this is originally being released at the beginning of the year, during all of the “New Year, New You,” body talk). It’s time to feel more peace and calm as you go into thinking about your workout routine! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk through the development of a pelvic floor symptoms flare up plan. This is key to think in advance about symptoms and sensations you could encounter, as well as how to move through those when they occur. It’s time to gain confidence and take control of your own health! - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Fi...

In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita talk about the increase in constipation, a common pelvic floor symptom, around stressful times like the holidays, and how to handle it during times like these. - - - - - - - - - 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 , jo...

In today’s “Best of TBAB” replay of episode 249, Anita and Jessie talk about strength training in pregnancy, and how that can help you prepare ahead for postpartum. - - - - - - - - - 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...

In today’s episode, Anita talks about how to connect to your core and pelvic floor in pregnancy and for birth. This is step one in Anita’s work with patients, as well as step one in her Bump to Birth Method Program! - - - - - - - - - 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. ToBirt...