Episode 396: Ditch the Prenatal Exercise “All-or-Nothing” Mindset

10/06/2025 18 min
 Episode 396: Ditch the Prenatal Exercise “All-or-Nothing” Mindset

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In today’s episode of the To Birth and Beyond Podcast, Anita discusses the how and why of adapting exercise during pregnancy, emphasizing the need to move away from an all-or-nothing mindset. If you are preparing for birth, or know someone who is, this conversation could be vital to the way you prepare your mind and body for both the event of birth, and postpartum life.- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show.Want more? Visit www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com, join our Facebook group (To Birth and Beyond Podcast), and follow us on Instagram @tobirthandbeyondpodcast! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!Resources and References Bump to Birth Method - self-studyEpisode 391: Myths About Prenatal ExerciseShow Notes 0:55 - Check out Anita’s self-study course: Bump to Birth Method2:53 - What we are talking about today!5:45 - Anita shares her own mindset shift with baby #2, and some life scenarios her clients have experienced in pregnancy7:00 - On adjusting expectations in a smart and supportive way8:18 - ALL MOVEMENT COUNTS10:01 - Shift #1 - Consider moving exercise in-home from a gym or other outside location10:56 - Shift #2 - Consider shortening workouts11:04 - Shift #3 - Add movement breaks throughout your day12:35 - Shift #4 - 5-10 minutes of movement to begin/end your day13:30 - BONUS - Mobility exercises don’t drain your energy!14:59 - Anita reflects on the episode16:57 - Anita brings the episode to a close with a final reminderPower Quotes:"All movement counts, not just intense workouts.""Exercise you actually like doing is important."

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