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 293: 6 Movements to Include in Pre and Postnatal Workouts
In today’s episode, Jessie and Anita walk you through 6 effective, important moves to include in a full body pre or postnatal strength training workout. If you want a visual walkthrough, visit our instagram for today’s post: @tobirthandbeyondpodcast
Episode 292: Non-Diet Reasons to Exercise
In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie dive into all the different reasons why someone may want to exercise outside of diet-based reasons. What else is there? And how do we change our mindset around it?
Episode 291: BEST OF TBAB – What You Can Do For Your Core in Pregnancy
In today’s BEST OF TBAB episode (a replay of 235), Jessie and Anita discuss what pregnant people can do for their core while they are pregnant – and think about core exercises differently.
Episode 290: Nap Tips for 0-6 months old with Eva Klein
In today’s episode, Anita talks with Eva Klein, a certified infant and child sleep consultant, and the founder of My Sleeping Baby and the Sleep Bible Program. Today we talk specifically about healthy nap time habits for infants 0-6 months old!
Episode 289: Postpartum Exercise and Prioritizing Your Own Care
In today’s episode, Jessie talks with To Pregnancy and Beyond member, Karla, about body image, experiencing your body change through pregnancies, postpartum, and as you age, the highs and lows in the struggle of body image, and how we can use exercise to support big transitions in lives and bodies! Karla shares how she uses exercise to prioritize her own care, and the ways she boundaries that care.
Episode 288: Shoshana’s Birth Story
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!
Episode 287: Leaking With Running – Is It My Pelvic Floor?
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?
Episode 286: “I’m Wary of Moms’ Groups” Why Jenna Chose To Pregnancy and Beyond
In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Jenna, dance teacher, personal trainer, and previous participant of To Pregnancy and Beyond, about her postpartum experience.
Episode 285: Alana’s Birth Story
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.
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.