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Ep 332: Should You Do Pregnancy Core Work If You’re Having A Scheduled C-Section?

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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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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