In today’s episode, Anita and Jessie go in-depth on how they prepared for birth: from strength training, to what they purchased, resources they hired, podcasts they listened to, and beyond! --- If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes and Stitcher 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 Physical: TBAB Top 5 Exercise Tips for Pregnancy Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/top-five-pregnancy-exercise-tips/ TBAB Prepare your pelvic floor for birth Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/pelvic-floor-for-birth-2/ Spinning Babies Techniques: https://spinningbabies.com/learn-more/techniques/ Spinning babiesparent class video: https://spinningbabies.com/product/parent-class-digital-download/ Spinning babies daily essentials: https://spinningbabies.com/product/daily-essentials-digital-download/ TBAB Prenatal Yoga Episode with Deb Fleshenberg: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/prenatal-yoga-deb-flashenberg/ Perineal Massage video: https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/single-post/2017/07/22/Perineal-Massage---preparing-your-pelvic-floor-for-birth TBAB What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy? Episode http://tobirthandbeyond.com/pelvic-health-physio/ What is Prenatal Health Physiotherapy? Veodp: https://www.holistichealthphysio.com/single-post/2017/08/27/Prenatal-Pelvic-Health-Physiotherapy Mental/Emotional Hypnobirthing: https://us.hypnobirthing.com/ TBAB Doula Care Episode with Bebo Mia: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/role-of-doula-bebo-mia/ TBAB Homebirth Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/home-birth-101-kaitlin-murray/ TBAB Fear Free Childbirth Episode with Alexia Leachman: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/fear-free-birth-alexia-leachman/ Fear Free Childbirth Podcast and Book: https://www.fearfreechildbirth.com/ Birth Hour Podcast: https://thebirthhour.com/ Informed Pregnancy Podcast: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/ Evidence Based Birth Podcast: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-based-birth-podcast/ Yoga I Birth I Babies Podcast: https://prenatalyogacenter.com/podcast-list/ Birthful Podcast: https://www.birthful.com/category/podcast/ Doing It At Home Podcast: https://www.diahpodcast.com/ RockStarBirth Radio Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rockstar-birth-radio/id1124640454 TBAB Evidence Based Birth Episode with Rebecca Dekker: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/evidence-based-birth-rebecca-dekker/ Evidence Based Birth: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ Association of Ontario Midwives: https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/ SOGC – Society of Gynecologists & Obstetricians of Canada: https://www.sogc.org/ ACOG – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: https://www.acog.org/ Birth Preferences TBAB Birth Preferences Episode: http://tobirthandbeyond.com/birth-plans-preferences-final/   Time Stamps 1:02 - Today we are sharing resources, and specific ways that Anita and Jessie prepared for their births. 2:12 - If you are not planning on having a home birth, don’t turn this podcast off! Here’s why… 4:14 - Starting with the physical side of birth prep...strength training! 8:44 - Release work - it’s not just stretching! 16:48 - Specifically to the pelvic floor...perineal massage! 24:42 - Internal pelvic floor treatments during pregnancy. 25:29 - The mental and emotional side of preparing for birth… 49:33 - Getting practiced at talking about the hard and uncomfortable things. 51:09 - Some last thoughts on preparing for home AND hospital births. 54:47 - Our thoughts on having a doula. 58:59 - Was Anita’s husband on board with a home birth from the beginning? 59:42 - Birth Preferences: do they matter? 1:10:34 - On the next episode of To Birth and Beyond…

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