[Birth Stories] Unprepared For A Fast-Starting Labor And A Surprisingly Hard Recovery

Birth Stories, Podcast, TBPodcast

Erin Patterson’s birth was in many ways, the reverse of what she expected: It started strong from the get-go when she was expecting it to be slow and sporadic, she loved the car ride even though she had been dreading it, and when it came to pushing, she never imagined...

Have A Happier Pelvic Floor (And A Happier You!) During Pregnancy

Labor & Birth, Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Postpartum, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

It’s estimated that 1 in 5 pregnant people will experience urinary incontinence during their first year postpartum! Exercise physiologist and perinatal educator Lindsay McCoy talks with Adriana about how noticing your habitual body movements and establishing easy,...

Can Exercise During Pregnancy Make Labor Harder?

Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

It’s common knowledge that walking, swimming, and doing prenatal yoga can all be super helpful during pregnancy, but what about running, barre, CrossFit, or weightlifting? Deb Flashenberg shares with Adriana how strength-focused exercising can lead to a too-tight core...

Tackling Pregnancy Discomforts Through Movement And Alignment

Movement and Body Wellness in Pregnancy Series, Podcast, Pregnancy, TBPodcast

Being pregnant means having relaxin loosening up all your tissues, while your core stretches and your center of gravity shifts, but that doesn’t mean you have to put up with the associated discomforts. Restorative body educator extraordinaire Molly Deutschbein shares...

Real Talk About Vaginal Tears and Episiotomies

Breastfeeding, newborn, Podcast, Postpartum, short episode, TBPodcast

Adriana Lozada explains why and how tearing can occur during birth, and why episiotomies are increasingly rare. Plus, what you can do to avoid tearing. Are you or were you worried about tearing during labor? Tell us how you processed this aspect of birth on Instagram...