Have you ever asked, “why did no one tell me?” when it comes to changes with your body, core and pelvic floor?
You’re Not Alone!
This is why the To Birth and Beyond Podcast was created. Discover why hundreds of people around the world have turned to Jessie and Anita for information that no one talks about surrounding these changes during pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum stages of life.
RECENT PODCAST EPISODES
Episode 384: 4 Major C-section Myths Exposed
In this episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, Jessie is here to BUST common myths surrounding C-sections, emphasizing the importance of understanding the realities of cesarean births. Jessie shares her personal experiences with C-sections and aims to empower listeners in their birth choices by debunking misconceptions and encouraging a positive outlook on C-section births.
Episode 383: Birth Prep for Your Physiotherapy Practice
In this episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, Anita discuss the significance of birth preparation in clinical practice, particularly for physiotherapists. She explores various aspects of birth prep, including understanding labor stages, relaxation strategies, informed decision-making, and the importance of partner involvement. The conversation emphasizes the need for physiotherapists to integrate birth prep into their sessions, providing clients with the tools and knowledge to navigate their birthing experience confidently. The episode also highlights resources available for further learning and mentorship opportunities for professionals in the field.
Episode 382: Core Mechanics – Understanding Abdominal Doming During Exercise
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? Learn all that and more, today on the To Birth and Beyond Podcast.
Episode 381: Preparing for an Empowered Birth as a Dancer
In this episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, Anita discusses the unique considerations for people who have trained as dancers as they prepare for birth, emphasizing the importance of understanding pelvic floor tension, hip mobility, and postural habits that can affect pregnancy and birth experiences. Anita shares practices and exercises to help alleviate any issues that may arise from dancer training, and listeners are encouraged to embrace their body awareness as dancers and to prepare mentally and physically for an empowered birth experience.
Episode 380: Perimenopause 101 – Your Body’s Hormonal Changes And How To Get The Support You Need, with Dr. Briana Botsford
In this episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, Jessie welcomes colleague, friend and special guest, Dr. Briana Botsford to the show. Together, they delve into the complexities of perimenopause, discussing the hormonal changes birthing people experience, the importance of strength training, and the mental health challenges that arise during this transitional phase. They emphasize the need for a multidisciplinary approach to health, advocating for self-advocacy and the importance of seeking proper medical guidance. The conversation highlights the significance of understanding one’s body and the changes it undergoes, while also addressing the societal pressures and misconceptions surrounding menopause.
Episode 379: Navigating the Transition Phase of Labour
In this episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, Anita Lambert discuss the critical phase of labour known as transition. She provide insights into the stages of labour, the physical and emotional responses during transition, and strategies for preparation and support. The episode emphasizes the importance of communication with birthing partners and understanding the body’s responses to enhance the birthing experience. Today’s episode is a quickie – but important if you are pregnant – or planning to be!
Episode 378: Breaking Free From Pelvic Floor Fear
In this episode of the To Birth and Beyond podcast, hosts Jessie Mundell and Anita Lambert discuss the common fears surrounding pelvic floor health, particularly in the context of motherhood. They explore the fear cycle that can develop from experiencing pelvic floor symptoms such as incontinence and pelvic pain, and how this anxiety can lead to avoidance of activities and further deconditioning. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding symptoms as information rather than a sign of weakness, and offers practical strategies for breaking the cycle of fear and managing symptoms effectively.
Episode 377: Why Muscle Mass Matters – Strength Training Through Perimenopause and Beyond
In today’s episode, Jessie waxes poetic about why muscle mass matters – particularly in perimenopause and beyond. She emphasizes the importance of strength training for women, outlining strategies to maintain and build muscle mass as they age, while providing practical tips and insights for incorporating it into their daily routines.
Episode 376: Getting Prepared with Bump to Birth – Brooke’s Birth Story
In today’s episode, Anita sits down with guest Brooke Holloway, who shares her personal journey through pregnancy, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery. Brooke discusses her planned pregnancy, the emotional ups and downs she faced, her experiences with healthcare providers, and the resources she utilized to prepare for childbirth (including Anita’s Bump to Birth course).
Meet Jessie
Jessie Mundell (she/her) is CEO at JessieMundell.com, where she’s helped thousands of moms and parents feel strong, confident, and EMPOWERED with fitness programs tailored to THEIR specific needs.
With degrees in prenatal and postnatal exercise, Jessie supports parents in their self-care so they can heal faster, reconnect with their bodies, and develop a sense of confidence & capability that translates to their lives.
Her programs, To Pregnancy and Beyond and Core + Floor Restore , focus on effective exercise during pregnancy, rehab of the core and pelvic floor for moms, postpartum and C-section recovery, and give thriving folks permission to enjoy their bodies.
Meet Anita
Anita Lambert (she/her) is a perinatal pelvic health physiotherapist, owner of Holistic Health Physiotherapy, the creator of the Bump to Birth Method, mentor and coach to pelvic health physiotherapists around the world and mom of 2.
She’s passionate about helping you connect more with your body including pelvic floor plus keep you active and comfortable during pregnancy while you prepare for birth which will give you a head start on your postpartum recovery.
Having gone through two pregnancies, births and postpartum recoveries herself, she knows how confusing information can be online about prenatal and postpartum exercise, birth prep and pelvic floor health.
No one can guarantee how your birth will go. However having worked with thousands of prenatal clients in her physiotherapy practice and students in her Bump to Birth Method plus going through my own experiences, she’s seen how working together with your body (rather than ignoring it) benefits not only you in pregnancy but also during birth and your postpartum recovery.