Episode 134: How to Use Mobility Exercise in Pregnancy to Prep for Birth

Today, Jessie and Anita talk about how mobility exercise benefits different types of birth, as well as postpartum recovery!
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Time Stamps:

1:57 – What we are talking about today!

3:50 – What is mobility?

5:35 – Demands on our bodies in pregnancy

8:23 – Myths of movement and mobility in pregnancy

9:41 – Is twisting harmful in pregnancy?

11:00 – Is mobility and flexibility work the same, and is stretching bad in pregnancy?

13:45 – Some of our favorite mobility exercises!

26:13 – It’s the little things that add up throughout the day!

26:37 – Benefits of mobility in pregnancy for vaginal birth

28:45 – Benefits of mobility for a cesarean birth

30:37 – Benefits of mobility for postpartum and wrap up!