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Episode 417: Prenatal Exercise Q&A

by Nov 4, 20250 comments

Episode 417: Prenatal Exercise Q&A

On today’s episode of To Birth and Beyond, Anita and Jessie do a Q&A all about prenatal exercise. If you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, and/or work with pregnant clients, this episode is for you!

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Show Notes  
0:55 – Jessie’s 2026 Coach Collective waitlist is open NOW!
2:52 – Anita introduces what we are chatting about today
3:18 – Question #1: I’ve always lifted heavy. How do I know when I need to modify or dial it back in pregnancy?
7:26 – Question #2: I keep hearing I need to add pelvic floor work into my workouts, but what does that mean?
10:50 – Question #3: What’s the best way to train my core in pregnancy without making diastasis worse, especially if I want to stay strong for postpartum?
13:17 – Question #4: I’ve heard on social media don’t stretch too much in pregnancy. Is that true if I like yoga?
15:30 – Question #5: If I only have time for a short workout, should I focus on mobility, strength, or pelvic floor?
17:16 – Question #6: I have a birth ball at home, but honestly I just sit on it. Are there actual stretches or movements I should be doing with it in pregnancy?
19:15 – Anita brings the episode to a close