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

EPISODE 37 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.  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). Use code MOTHERHOODMEETSMEDICINE for 10% off Expecting and Empowered digital products and resources. In this episode we discuss: -How physical therapists can assist women from conception to birth -3 things you can do to relax your body during labor and delivery -The importance of the pelvic floor during pregnancy and birth -Birthing strategies that correlate with each stage of labor  -Helpful tips for pregnancy stretching, hemorrhoid prevention, and postpartum recovery Resources: -Prepping for Labor + Delivery Course -Expecting and Empowered Fitness Guides -Grab your copy of It Starts with an Egg Connect with Krystle: -Expecting and Empowered website -Instagram: @expectingandempowered -Facebook: @expectingandempowered -Pinterest SHOW NOTES: lynzyandco.com Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodmeetsmedicine. For full show notes, head to lynzyandco.com/motherhood-meets-medicine-the-podcast/ Join the Motherhood Meets Medicine community at patreon.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine. Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Motherhood Meets Medicine Podcast is a space that brings all women together. It's for those who hope to be a mom one day, those who are already mothers, and mothers of mothers. This podcast will give you candid, informal interviews on motherhood topics that you can listen to while you're driving to work, folding laundry or whatever else your busy day may bring. Each week, Your host, Lynzy Coughlin, will be focusing on topics ranging from postpartum issues to parenting teens. She's bringing in experts with formal training to cover everything motherhood! So grab your coffee and join us for a weekly chat on your time. All are welcome! Lynzy is a Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department where she has practiced medicine for the last 15 years. You can connect with Lynzy on her Substack account, Badass Matriarch.