37. Prepping Your Body for Pregnancy, Delivery, and Postpartum with Krystle Howald, DPT

<p class="p1">EPISODE 37</p> <p class="p1">If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that I consider pelvic floor physical therapy to be one of the most important things for women to do. This is one of the topics I talk about with physical therapist and co-owner of Expecting and Empowered, Krystle. She gives us tips and tricks from every stage of pregnancy, from preconception to postpartum. As Krystle mentions, if the information that we cover was more widely known to the public, labor and delivery could likely go much smoother for women. </p> <p class="p1">As a mom of three, Krystle is so passionate about providing women the information they need to empower them to thrive physically throughout pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Through Expecting and Empowered and her physical therapy clinic, she utilizes her physical therapy background to rewrite the narrative around women's health (especially during pregnancy and postpartum).</p> <p class="p1">Use code MOTHERHOODMEETSMEDICINE for 10% off Expecting and Empowered digital products and resources.</p> <p class="p1">In this episode we discuss:</p> <p class="p1">-How physical therapists can assist women from conception to birth</p> <p class="p1">-3 things you can do to relax your body during labor and delivery</p> <p class="p1">-The importance of the pelvic floor during pregnancy and birth</p> <p class="p1">-Birthing strategies that correlate with each stage of labor </p> <p class="p1">-Helpful tips for pregnancy stretching, hemorrhoid prevention, and postpartum recovery</p> <p class="p1">Resources:</p> <p class="p1">-<span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.expectingandempowered.com/courses">Prepping for Labor + Delivery Course</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://www.expectingandempowered.com/fitness-guides">-Expecting and Empowered Fitness Guides</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Starts-Egg-Pregnant-Naturally-Miscarriage/dp/0999676180/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=it+starts+with+an+egg&qid=163397