159: Prenatal Strength Training: Benefits Beyond Birth (Yes, You Can Lift!)

Gina (doula/perinatal fitness trainer) and Roxanne (certified nurse midwife) walk through how birth has evolved, from mostly home births with midwives pre-1700s (but high death rates from infection, bleeding, obstructed labor, and blood pressure issues) to increasing hospital-based, physician-led care in the 1800s–1900s. They discuss key shifts like antiseptics, anesthesia (including twilight sleep), antibiotics, transfusions, prenatal care, and safer C-sections—improving survival but often reducing autonomy and satisfaction. They cover the 1970s natural childbirth and feminist movements, and the later push for evidence-based, family-centered care (partners/doulas, skin-to-skin, breastfeeding support, delayed cord clamping, shared decision-making). Their takeaway: modern interventions save lives, but they’re tools—not requirements—and blending safety with physiologic support matters.00:00 Welcome to MamasteFit01:02 Birth History Setup02:06 Pre Modern Birth03:21 Why Mortality Was High05:16 Forceps Enter the Scene06:10 Early Medicalization 1700s07:44 Standardized Midwife Training10:22 Modern Obstetrics Begins11:11 Hospitals Take Over Birth12:41 Twilight Sleep Era21:53 Antibiotics and Safer Birth25:59 Routine Interventions Peak29:29 Natural Childbirth Movement32:18 Evidence Based Care Shift34:54 Epidurals And Twilight Sleep35:56 Unmedicated Birth Tools38:03 Stop Romanticizing The Past41:52 Partners Enter The Room43:59 Evidence Based Birth Shift44:52 Modern Practices And Tools50:55 Social Media And Misinformation53:19 Trust Medicine Own Harm59:53 Why Birth Got Safer01:06:36 Balance Safety And Experience01:07:45 Course And Final Wrap————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500—— 

This episode breaks down gestational diabetes (new insulin resistance in pregnancy—not type 1 or 2), how insulin and glucose work, and why pregnancy naturally raises insulin resistance (but sometimes the pancreas can’t keep up). It covers who’s at higher risk (higher BMI, inactivity, prior GDM, certain ethnic groups, prior 9+ lb baby, PCOS, hypertension, heart disease) and how screening works at 24–28 weeks: the non-fasting 1-hour 50g test, followed by a fasting 3-hour 100g test if you “fail” (two elevated values = diagnosis). It explains why the test is a glucose “stress test,” alternatives like at-home fingersticks or CGM, and drink options (Glucola, Fresh Test, jelly beans). Finally, it outlines risks (C-section, shoulder dystocia, preeclampsia, baby hypoglycemia) and care differences between diet-controlled (deliver by 40+6) vs medication-controlled (NSTs/ultrasounds ~32 weeks, deliver ~39).00:00 Gestational Diabetes Overview00:52 How Insulin Works02:31 Risk Factors Explained03:20 Glucose Test Basics05:43 One Hour vs Three Hour07:06 At Home Monitoring Options09:42 Drink Alternatives13:52 Why It Matters Risks18:46 How Care Changes21:27 Final Recap Next Steps24:24 Closing Resources————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500—— 

This episode breaks down elective induction (inducing labor at 39–41 weeks with no medical reason besides still being pregnant) and reminds you that “we scheduled your induction” still requires your consent. It explains why 39 weeks is the risk-benefit sweet spot (mature baby lungs) and why providers avoid going past 42 weeks (stillbirth risk rises from 1/10,000 at 37 weeks to 32/10,000 at 42 weeks). The 2018 ARRIVE Trial is reviewed: low-risk, first-time, single, head-down pregnancies; similar neonatal outcomes; slightly lower C-section rates with induction (19% vs 22%), plus fewer hypertension diagnoses, though study limits include low midwife representation and protocols not matching every hospital. You’ll weigh values (low-intervention vs convenience), provider/hospital C-section rates, accurate due dates, and risks like longer labor, more interventions, failed induction, and tachysystole.00:00 Induction Decision Intro00:16 What Elective Means01:02 Why 39 Weeks02:21 Stillbirth Risk Numbers03:15 ARRIVE Trial Explained06:22 Study Limits And Context09:40 Personal Decision Factors11:46 Benefits Of Induction14:14 Risks And Tradeoffs16:19 Putting It Together20:06 Autonomy And Consent21:25 Wrap Up And Resources————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500—— 

In this MamasteFit Podcast: Birth Story, Hanna shares her home VBAC story after two C-sections, delivering a 9 lb 11 oz baby despite being told her pelvis was “too small” in previous births. She recounts a first pregnancy shaped by COVID stress, a long induction ending in C-section, and a discouraging postpartum comment about never birthing vaginally. Her second pregnancy included deep VBAC research, doula support, a 42-week induction attempt, painful positioning, a partial epidural, a repeat C-section, and alarming (later contradicted) claims of uterine rupture. After reviewing her op report with her provider, Hanna pursued a third pregnancy with improved nutrition, fitness using Training for Two, and spontaneous labor at 42 weeks; after 2.5 hours of pushing, an OB and midwife resolved a shoulder dystocia, and postpartum was physically tough but emotionally healing with smooth breastfeeding.Find Hanna here!: @hanna_elisabeth_turner  on Instagram@joysofbirth doula page on Instagram00:00 Welcome and Episode Preview00:48 Meet the Hosts and Mission01:35 Introducing Hanna’s HBAC Story02:08 First Pregnancy During COVID03:54 Induction to First C-Section05:36 Pelvis Comment and Postpartum07:16 Second Pregnancy and TOLAC Plan10:12 Labor Struggles and Walchers13:07 Repeat C-Section Trauma16:03 Uterus Scare and Grief17:57 Second Opinion Changes Everything25:02 Choosing Home Birth Support27:20 Training for Two and Pain-Free Pregnancy32:41 Choosing Gentle Induction34:07 Pelvic Mobility Theory35:45 Membrane Sweep Plan38:17 Active Day Sparks Labor41:31 Early Labor and Support46:12 Water Breaks Intensity Hits48:20 Two Hour Push Marathon52:35 Shoulder Dystocia Emergency58:09 Big Baby Aftermath01:00:01 Postpartum Recovery Reality01:05:09 Advice After Two C Sections01:07:23 Final Thanks and Resources————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500—— 

Gina (doula/perinatal fitness trainer) and Roxanne (CNM, former L&D nurse) unpack how a decade in birth work—plus Gina’s first, distrust-filled hospital birth—shifted them away from polarizing “all natural” vs “all medical” takes. They discuss how social media fuels hate on both ends, how tension between doulas and providers can hurt the birthing person, and why an empowering birth isn’t defined by epidural vs unmedicated, hospital vs home, or vaginal vs C-section. Their big takeaway: the goal is informed consent, autonomy, and a trusted team—plus asking good prenatal questions early to find the right provider fit. They also share how their childbirth education evolved to be judgment-free, option-rich, and confidence-building, and they plug their courses (including pelvic mechanics) with code mentioned in this episode!Check out all our courses here!: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/00:00 Welcome and Episode Setup01:09 Meet Gina and Roxanne02:32 Social Media Polarization07:23 What Really Matters09:23 The Catalyst Gina’s First Birth11:22 From Indifferent to Unmedicated Plan12:26 Distrust and Traumatic Hospital Start15:11 Early Doula Era and Fighting Mindset20:29 Growth Through Many Births21:43 Trust the Team Above All23:36 Nuance Debriefs and Client Perspective25:23 Roxanne’s Shift Begins25:39 Postpartum Nursing Reality26:59 Labor Unit Wake Up Call28:17 Learning Comfort Skills30:07 Ginas Birth Catalyst32:02 Questioning Interventions34:57 Autonomy And Consent41:11 Team Tension In Birth43:37 Trust Building Questions46:31 Judgment Free Birth Choices50:50 Course Philosophy And Growth55:49 Wrap Up And Resources————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500—— 

Gina, a perinatal fitness trainer, birth doula, and founder of MamasteFit in North Carolina, explains how exercising during pregnancy improves quality of life during pregnancy and postpartum—not just birth outcomes—while noting prenatal exercise research is still limited. She highlights a 2025/2026 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology systematic review (11 RCTs) finding the strongest biomarker benefits from 12+ week programs done 2–3 times/week at moderate-to-vigorous intensity, including reduced pro-inflammatory markers, improved glucose/insulin regulation (supporting lower gestational diabetes risk), better lipid regulation, and favorable hormone/growth-factor changes linked to placental function and possibly baby brain development. Another 2025 review (9 RCTs, 1,500+ participants) suggests strength training may reduce excessive weight gain, low back/sciatic pain, and improve mood, sleep, fatigue, and well-being. She also cites studies indicating high-intensity lifting and even Valsalva can be well-tolerated with adequate rest and self-monitoring, then outlines MamasteFit’s endurance-focused programming (compound lifts, accessory multi-plane work, myofascial slings, and posterior-chain emphasis) and promotes their app/video programs with a discount code.00:00 Why Prenatal Exercise Matters00:46 Meet Gina and MamasteFit01:38 What Research Can Tell Us02:23 Biomarkers and Training Dose05:11 Inflammation and Glucose Control08:05 Lipids Hormones and Baby Brain10:46 Strength Training Quality of Life13:17 Heavy Lifting and Valsalva Safety18:03 Listening to Your Body18:58 How to Program Prenatal Lifting20:54 Movement Variety and Posterior Chain23:04 Programs and Final Takeaways————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500—— 

Gina (perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula) and Roxanne (certified nurse midwife) declare they’re officially done with pregnancies and fully in their child-rearing era, while joking about “perfect bookend babies,” potato-like newborns, and toddlers who won’t stop poking the baby’s face. They share what helped them accept closing the baby chapter—realizing you can’t get the same baby back, acknowledging limited attention/bandwidth, and enjoying the return of personal freedom (like running, puzzles, and finally reading with eyeballs). Roxanne reflects on how confidence grew by dropping “supposed to” rules (tracking everything, waking sleeping babies) and making family-specific choices like safe bed sharing and breastfeeding without a cover. They unpack how social media highlight reels fuel comparison, emphasize that different parenting styles can all work, and end with teary reassurance—if you worry you’re not a good mom, you’re probably doing a great job!00:00 Child Rearing Era Begins01:01 Podcast Mission Intro01:50 Done Having Babies02:56 Letting Chapters Close04:44 Family Complete Mindset07:53 Harvey Newborn Reality11:27 From Potato to Toddler13:33 Running Returns Freedom16:45 Manifesting Perfect Angels18:19 Element Flavor Tangent19:37 Growing as a Mom20:34 Second Baby Reality Check21:37 Breaking Instagram Rules22:03 Sleep Shifts and Tracking25:23 Confidence and Boundaries28:52 One to Two Survival Mode30:27 Accepting Family Size32:14 Finding Yourself Again35:12 Routine with Four Kids35:58 Comparison and Highlight Reels40:29 Different Moms Different Choices43:43 Youre Doing Great Mom46:29 Tears and Wrap Up-------🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500

In this MamasteFit Podcast: Birth Story, Roxanne (certified nurse midwife) interviews Victoria about two very different births: her first, a 39-week elective induction with Cytotec and high-dose Pitocin, limited eating/mobility, epidural issues, frequent cervical checks, infection/fever, and a postpartum hemorrhage with painful clot removal—followed by postpartum anxiety and breastfeeding struggles due to her baby’s near level-four tongue tie. For her second pregnancy, Victoria re-took MamasteFit’s childbirth course, used our pelvic pain program, advocated more strongly, and aimed for an unmedicated birth. After being told in triage she wasn’t in active labor, her water broke at home, EMS took her to a different hospital, and she delivered quickly with the empowered experience she was wanting. She closes with advice to trust your body and set boundaries.00:00 Episode Preview00:30 Meet the Hosts01:17 Victoria Joins the Show01:33 First Pregnancy Prep03:41 Elective Induction Begins07:05 Pitocin Epidural and Slow Progress13:39 Pushing and Baby Arrives18:18 Postpartum Hemorrhage Scare20:27 Tongue Tie and Postpartum Anxiety24:59 Second Birth Goals and Prep29:09 Early Labor Signs at 38 Weeks32:37 Night Labor Builds35:19 Hospital Triage Reality Check39:19 Sent Home Defeated40:54 No Break Contractions42:29 Water Breaks and 91146:05 Ambulance to Closest Hospital47:48 Fast Unmedicated Birth50:04 Golden Hour and Breastfeeding53:00 Postpartum Recovery and Healing57:20 Advice Trust Your Body01:01:54 Wrap Up and Induction Tips————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500—— 

Certified nurse midwife Roxanne explains common skin changes in pregnancy caused by hormonal shifts, increased blood volume, and a growing belly, including hyperpigmentation (melasma, linea nigra), vascular changes (spider veins, varicose veins), and stretch marks. She shares practical tips like daily SPF and sun protection for darkening, and compression socks, avoiding prolonged standing/crossing legs, walking, and massage to support circulation. For stretch marks, she notes there’s no evidence that creams prevent them during pregnancy and retinoids aren’t recommended until postpartum; causes are multifactorial (genetics, collagen, hydration, baby size/weight gain). Roxanne also reviews pregnancy itching and rashes: PUPPP (third trimester, spares belly button), atopic eruption (first/second trimester, widespread), and more concerning conditions needing evaluation—ICP (itching palms/soles), pemphigoid gestationis (starts at belly button; risks for baby), and rare pustular psoriasis with systemic symptoms—advising viewers to contact their provider for assessment and treatment options.Watch our video about ICP here: https://youtu.be/uzZz2KuZDAU00:00 Welcome and Introductions01:01 Why Skin Changes Happen01:44 Hyperpigmentation and Melasma02:40 Spider and Varicose Veins03:48 Stretch Marks Truths06:18 Common Changes Recap07:15 Itching and PUPPP Rash08:57 Atopic Eruption Explained09:53 Red Flags and Serious Rashes13:45 Final Recap and Next Steps————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500—— 

Certified nurse midwife Roxanne explains placenta previa—when the placenta covers or sits very close to the cervix (complete, partial, or low-lying)—usually found at the 18–22 week anatomy scan. While it can show up in 10–30% of pregnancies early on, most resolve as the uterus grows (about 90–95% for low-lying/partial and ~70% for complete), with follow-up ultrasounds commonly around 28, 32, and sometimes 36 weeks to decide delivery plans. The big concern is sudden, painless, often heavy bleeding from placental shearing, which can mean hospitalization, earlier delivery, and often a C-section if it persists at term, plus higher hemorrhage risk. Management includes pelvic rest (no vaginal insertion) and individualized activity limits—especially if bleeding occurs—with aerobic exercise generally avoided and lighter/moderate, more anaerobic options discussed with your provider.00:00 Placenta Previa Explained01:04 Diagnosis and Odds01:42 Types and Resolution02:44 Why It Matters Bleeding04:26 Monitoring and Delivery Plan05:59 Pelvic Rest Basics06:54 Exercise and Activity Limits09:53 Safe Movement Guidelines11:10 Recap Key Takeaways14:40 Coping and Next Steps15:09 Subscribe and Resources————🎉 Grab Your Copy of Training for Two → https://amzn.to/3VOTdwHYour go-to guide for prenatal fitness, birth prep, and postpartum recovery.👇 Start Preparing for Birth Today📥 Download our free Birth Prep Circuit Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit📥 Grab our free Pelvic Floor Prep Guide → https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Learn how to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor to support a smoother labor and pushing phase.💻 Explore Our Online Programs:Whether you're pregnant or postpartum—we’ve got you covered with expert-led fitness and education:🏋🏻‍♀️ Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Programs🎓 Childbirth + Postpartum Education Courses→ https://mamastefit.com🤱 Just Had a Baby?📥 Grab our free Postpartum Core Workouts → https://mamastefit.kit.com/coreStart reconnecting with your core and feeling strong again—safely and confidently.———📲 Follow Us on Instagram for Daily Tips + BTShttps://instagram.com/mamastefit———✨ Shop Our Favorites:⚡️ Electrolytes we love → https://drinklmnt.com/mamaste🌿 Supplements we trust – 20% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://thisisneeded.com/ginaandroxanne👖 Maternity clothing we actually wear – 10% off with code MAMASTEFIT → https://rstr.co/lovesteady/3500——