To Birth and Beyond Anita Lambert & Jessie Mundell
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On this show, we provide information and education on fitness, the pelvic floor, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and pelvic health. We offer a space to have candid and vulnerable conversations on the struggles and joys of parenthood, including all aspects of our physical, mental, and emotional health.Hosted by Jessie Mundell - mom, Kinesiologist, and fitness coach to pregnant and current moms - and Anita Lambert - mom, pelvic health and orthopedic Physiotherapist with a focus on perinatal health.
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Episode 336: Career Change at 45 - How Kelly Built Her Pre and Postnatal Fitness Business
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!
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Resources and References
SALE: The Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (PFSA)fullbodyfitnessllc.cominstagram.com/fullbodyfitnessllc
Show Notes
0:55 - ON SALE NOW: The Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy (PFSA) by Jessie Mundell
3:57 - Jessie introduces today’s special guest: Kelly!
5:17 - How did Kelly’s business come to be?
9:08 - How does Kelly see her work evolving - what is her mission?
13:50 - How did Kelly enter into her training and education around fitness? And what drives her to do the work?
25:56 - People are STILL getting so much trash guidance when it comes to health and fitness!
28:02 - Kelly talks with us about what she envisioned for herself and her business as she started PFSA, and how that developed for her while in the program
34:46 - What DOES it mean to be a leader in fitness?
37:55 - Kelly shares how and where she will be working with people as we wrap up the episode! -
Episode 335: 4 Steps to Doing a Proper Kegel
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!
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Beyond The Kegel, FREE Pelvic Floor Coaching Workshop (April 17)
Show Notes
0:55 - Jessie’s upcoming FREE Pelvic Floor Coaching Workshop: Beyond the Kegel
1:58 - What we are talking about today - and why!
4:14 - Jessie names the 4 steps for how to do a proper kegel
5:06 - Jessie leads us through the 4 step flow (inhale, expand, exhale, lift) as well as different visualizations and ways to think about it
10:10 - That is ENOUGH practice for today - and a recap of the 4 steps
10:58 - Episode wrap up -
Episode 334: REPLAY - Q&A All About Incontinence
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!
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Anita's Online Incontinence Workshop
Show Notes
0:55 - Introduction to this week’s replay!
1:42 - If you are frustrated as you avoid jumping activities, then you are invited to Anita's Online Incontinence Workshop
2:57 - Overview: what IS incontinence?
8:10 - How common is incontinence in pregnancy and postpartum?
9:37 - Speaking specifically on postpartum stress urinary incontinence - what’s “normal”?
12:56 - Is the rate or type of incontinence corelated with birth type at all?
14:20 - Listener Question #1: I’ve been suffering from, not incontinence, but really horrible urgency. Any tips?
20:59 - How would medication actually work? What is the physiology of it?
22:09 - Listener Question #2: I’ve been working out since early postpartum. I’m now 2 years postpartum, and I’m JUST recently starting to leak during high impact exercises and heavier lifts. Why?
26:29 - Listener Question #3: Could you share some information on leak-proof underwear?
28:42 - Listener Question #4: I am pregnant and can’t cough or sneeze without leaking - does this go away with birth? Should I be setting myself up for a lifetime of “pee pee pants”?
30:54 - Episode wrap up! -
Episode 333: Rehab Exercises For The First 6 Weeks Postpartum
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!
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Resources and References
Jessie’s PFSA Waitlist
Show Notes
0:55 - Get on The Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy waitlist!
2:00 - What we are talking about today - and why it’s so important!
5:15 - Talking about what you WANT to get back to postpartum
6:30 - Week-by-week: how we work with clients postpartum
6:43 - Week 1
11:35 - Week 2
13:50 - Weeks 3 & 4
16:06 - Weeks 5 & 6
17:40 - Recap and wrap up! -
Episode 332: Should You Do Pregnancy Core Work If You’re Having A Scheduled C-Section?
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?
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Resources and References
Jessie’s PFSA Waitlist
Show Notes
0:55 - Get on The Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy waitlist!
2:00 - What we are talking about today!
2:52 - Jessie’s short answer
3:08 - Anita’s long answer
4:18 - Your abdominal muscles are not cut through
4:48 - The core work is not JUST for postpartum recovery - it’s for preparation for pregnancy, too
5:30 - With the core comes the pelvic floor
7:19 - If you are having a healthy, low-risk pregnancy, it’s totally fine to…
7:46 - Wrap up -
Episode 331: How To Exercise After Pelvic Organ Prolapse Diagnosis
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.
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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 Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!
Resources and References
Jessie’s PFSA WaitlistDr. Courtney on InstagramThe Female Athlete DPT website
Show Notes
0:55 - Get on The Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist Academy waitlist!
1:55 - An introduction to Dr. Courtney, and her journey into pelvic floor PT
9:00 - People are still getting unnecessarily scary advice around this subject! But, it’s changing!
11:19 - Let’s talk about the person who is quite early postpartum, is diagnosed with prolapse and wants to get back to exercise - how does Dr. Courtney guide them from there?
16:30 - The pelvic organs move and shift throughout our lives for many reasons
18:05 - The psychological impact of a prolapse diagnosis
20:52 - If someone is 2 years postpartum, they’ve been lifting since early postpartum, they are feeling good, but they’ve had some leaking and are diagnosed with a prolapse. What would Courtney do with them moving forward feeling confident in their bodies?
29:42 - It’s often simpler than you think to exercise without chronic symptoms, and, if symptoms flair, to bring them back down
32:36 - Dr. Courtney’s last thoughts/advice
33:29 - Where people can find Dr. Courtney on the internet - and episode wrap up!
Customer Reviews
Awesome!!
So informative. The titles of the episodes tell you all you need so you can pick and choose. It’s really helped me postpartum.
Absolute must to listen
Amazing content not only for a health or pelvic health practitioners.
Love the energy and practical advise of both of the girls Anita and Jessie .
podcast Explores variety of topics and offers different points of view re pelvic floor health , prenatal , postal and other conditions .
Beata
So informative and relatable
I am a physiotherapist with an exercise focus and also a mom of 2 girls. These podcasts are giving me life on my mat leave right now! I feel like I’m taking a physio course, but one that is geared just for me :) It’s making me excited to return to work and focus my practice on pregnant and post-partum women! Thanks Jess and Anita for being so vulnerable and sharing all your experience.