Preparing for Childbirth: A Comprehensive Guide for Expecting Parents
When my doula client asked, “What can we do to prepare for birth?” I knew we had a big conversation ahead. Birth is unpredictable, but intentional preparation can make a huge difference in how you experience it.
I’m breaking down five key areas of childbirth preparation—physical, mental, emotional, educational, and postpartum planning—so you can feel clear and confident heading into this life-changing event. Let’s dive into 5 things you can do to prepare for an empowering and positive birth experience
3 Prenatal Fitness Myths Busted
Prenatal fitness myths are everywhere these days. And I hear ya - pregnancy information is confusing! As a Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Specialist, many of the clients I work with share a similar story. You were in a great exercise routine and then - boom you find out you’re pregnant. Suddenly everything feels like it’s changed.
You know you probably should modify your workouts but you aren’t sure how or why? Is that 5km run you’ve been enjoying still safe?
Pregnancy exercise myths are pervasive because this stuff is actually hella confusing!
In this blog I am going to debunk 3 of the most common myths I hear about exercising during pregnancy,
5 Ways to Naturally Induce Labour
You’re 40 weeks pregnant. You’ve spent the last 9 months hoping and praying that you don’t go into labour. Not yet. Just a bit more time. Time to get that nursery ready. Time to wrap up those last few projects at work. A few weeks to breathe until your life is transformed forever. Your due date comes … and then it goes. “Why haven’t I gone into labour???”
The question is … are there things you can do to induce labour in a more ‘natural’ way? Here are 5 ways to ‘naturally’ induce labour.
What Running 85 km’s Through the Forest Taught Me About Birth
In what feels like another life, I was a runner.
And not just a runner, an ultra runner. For those of you unfamiliar with this title, an ultramarathon is any distance greater than a marathon (42.2km’s). Ultra’s are often run on trails, through forest and mountain ranges, and tend to focus on the journey and the experience more than the speed.
Here are 5 lessons I’ve learned about birth from running ultramarathons
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