Episode 150: 5 Steps to Prepare You, Your Pelvic Floor and Core for Birth

In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie go over how to prepare your whole self for birth – with a ton of helpful and actionable tips along the way!
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Resources and References:

Anita’s Bump to Birth Online course: www.bumptobirthcourse.com

Show Notes:

0:57 – Special deal for Bump to Birth as a TBAB listener!

2:14 – What we are talking about today!

4:18 – What Jessie has witnessed in her clients that are going through Anita’s Bump to Birth course

6:52 – Step #1: Understanding your pelvic floor and core in pregnancy

13:42 – Step #2: Learning to connect to your pelvic floor and core in pregnancy – beyond traditional kegels

16:45 – Misconceptions around pelvic floor training

26:57 – Step #3: Preparing your mind AND body for labor

41:38 – Step #4: Supporting you and your pelvic floor during pushing

51:38 – Step #5: Preparing for postpartum during pregnancy

56:21 – Wrap up, and some advice from Jessie!