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Join Jessie Mundell, a prenatal/postnatal fitness coach and Anita Lambert, pelvic health and orthopaedic physiotherapist weekly on the To Birth & Beyond Podcast. We discuss key topics surrounding pelvic floor health, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, and women’s health. We offer an open space for candid and vulnerable conversations about the physical, mental, and emotional struggles and joys of motherhood.

Ever wondered, “why did no one tell me?” about changes to your body, core and pelvic floor? You’re not alone! This is why the To Birth and Beyond Podcast was created.

Check out below a selection of our podcasts.

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[Podcast] How Your Birth Partner Can Support You During Labour

In today’s episode, Anita is talking all about partner labour prep support: how the birther and partner can prepare in a way that is practical AND realistic through both parties understanding what actually matters when it comes to birth prep, as well as things that are left out of most birth prep courses. What Anita sees most in clinic is the partner wanting to help – they just don’t know how to be the MOST helpful. We’ll go over physical support, mental and emotional support

[Podcast] Using Gravity in Labour – What It Means and How To Practice Before Birth

In today’s episode, Anita is talking with us specifically about using gravity in labour. What does that mean? How do you practice? Through her pelvic health physiotherapy expertise and anecdotes from her own births, Anita will walk us through things to keep in mind, why it’s helpful, and ways to practice with your partner! If you are pregnant, planning on being pregnant, or support pregnant clients or loved ones – this is a great episode to tune into! LISTEN ON: Apple Spoti

[Podcast] How To Approach Birth Prep with Clients as a Physiotherapist or Physical Therapist

In today’s episode, Anita will zoom in on the birth prep conversation in a prenatal assessment. This will give you huge insight from day one about how you’ll approach birth prep with your client, regardless of where they are in their pregnancy. Today’s episode is for you if you’re a physiotherapist who wants to work with pregnant clients, or if you already are, but want to make your assessment more efficient with what to ask your prenatal clients from the start to support the

[Podcast] Early Labour

In today’s episode, Anita is tackling the subject of early labour. One of the most common questions she gets from first time expecting moms, during partner prep sessions in clinic, and from those joining Bump to Birth, is around: how do I know if labour started? What does it feel like? When should I call my provider or go to the hospital or birth center? Labour is actually split up into a few different stages – so today Anita is sharing her early birth stories, and covering t

[Podcast] Anita’s Birth Story

In today’s episode, Anita shares the birth story of her second born, Jack! Over the years, many listeners have shared that hearing his birth story helped them feel more informed and grounded heading into their own birth experience. Whether you are planning to give birth with a midwife or doctor, at home, at a birth center, or in hospital, you’ll hear practical examples of what early labour looked like for Anita, positions and strategies that helped her during contractions, an