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Thriving Physically and Mentally through Pregnancy & Postpartum with Amy Keifer of Expecting & Empowered
Show Notes:
1:04 - Intro
02:05 - Amy's background
07:11 - What does exercise do for us when we're pregnant?
16:04 - How Amy runs her program
18:39 - Strength training
24:12 - What should you do to prepare for labor in addition to exercise?
31:15 - Things to do that prepare your body for birth
35:03 - What to do about hemorrhoids
38:31 - How to tell if you're exercising the right amount or too much
42:06 - Stretching
44:17 - Where to find Amy and how to connect with her
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Forward-Leaning Inversion + Creating Balance in the Pelvis
Ask any mama-to-be to imagine her ideal birth experience, and you will hear phrases such as: "I want to feel comfortable, in control, and connected to my body." All this and more is possible with the proper preparation. This week's conversation is about increasing mom's comfort during birth by creating room in the lower pelvic/uterine area for the baby - which sounds complicated, but it isn't.
The magic is in one simple exercise - The Forward-Leaning Inversion. The Forward-Leaning Inversion is one of the core exercises you will find in the My Essential Birth Exercise Guide (link below). In this episode, you will learn how to perform this exercise safely and its many benefits, from helping posterior & breech babies to relieving lower back pain. We also review the importance of balancing the pelvis during pregnancy.
[00:01:12] Thank you for our reviewer of the week, who credits My Essential Birth with providing her " the space and freedom to create [her] own...
