What to Expect During Your Postpartum: Weeks 4-6

Welcome to the final episode of our Postpartum What to Expect series! In this blog, we dive into weeks 4 to 6 postpartum. We’ll cover the physical changes you may experience, like stopping vaginal bleeding and the healing process after a C-section. We’ll discuss baby’s first mental leap and other developmental milestones, including recognizing their […]
Week 16: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy

Welcome to Week 16 of your pregnancy journey! This week, we are moving deeper into the second trimester, often called the “honeymoon phase” of pregnancy. Many moms-to-be experience increased energy, fewer symptoms, and a renewed sense of well-being. Here, we’ll cover what to expect for both you and your baby during this week, along with […]
Week 15: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy

Welcome to Week 15 of your pregnancy journey! This week, we are moving deeper into the second trimester, often called the “honeymoon phase” of pregnancy. Many moms-to-be experience increased energy, fewer symptoms, and a renewed sense of well-being. Here, we’ll cover what to expect for both you and your baby during this week, along with […]
Week 14: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy

Welcome to Week 14 of pregnancy! Congratulations on making it this far—you’re officially in the second trimester, often referred to as the honeymoon phase of pregnancy. This is the time when many expectant parents start feeling better, gaining more energy, and seeing their baby develop in exciting new ways. Here, we’ll cover what to expect […]
How to Be the Ultimate Birth Partner: Tips from a Birth Doula

Becoming a birth partner is an incredible responsibility and an opportunity to provide unwavering support during one of the most transformative moments of a person’s life. Whether you’re the expecting mother’s partner, spouse, close friend, or family member, your role during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum is invaluable. But are you wondering how to be the […]
Week 13: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy

Welcome to Week 13 of your pregnancy journey! This marks a major milestone—you are now (depending on which pregnancy app you follow) officially in the second trimester! Some sources may still classify this as the last week of the first trimester, but I’m choosing to embrace the second trimester mindset and leave those early pregnancy […]
What to Expect During Your Postpartum – Week 3

Welcome to week three of our four week MamasteFit Postpartum Week by Week update! This episode covers what to expect physically, mentally, and with your baby during the third week postpartum. We discuss changes in vaginal bleeding, the importance of monitoring activity levels to avoid overexertion, and the signs of postpartum mental health issues such […]
Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: Causes & Relief Tips

Welcome to Moments with MamasteFit! In this new podcast series, we will be discussing one case study every week from our professional experience as a labor nurse and birth doula. In this episode, the focus is on pelvic pain during pregnancy, specifically pubic symphysis dysfunction (SPD). Gina sits down with Hayley Kava, a pelvic floor […]
SPD Pain Relief Workout: Safe Exercises for Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy

Pelvic pain, especially symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), can make pregnancy and postpartum movement uncomfortable. If you’re struggling with SPD, you’re not alone—many expectant mothers experience this condition due to pelvic instability and muscle imbalances. The good news is that targeted exercises can help relieve pain, improve stability, and allow you to move more comfortably. In […]
The MamasteFit Podcast Episode 101 – Managing Prenatal Discomforts: Top Five Challenges and Solutions

Welcome to the MamasteFit Podcast Birth Story Fridays. In this episode, Gina and Roxanne discuss the top five prenatal discomforts experienced during pregnancy: pelvic pain, nausea and GI distress, fatigue and insomnia, Braxton Hicks contractions, and shortness of breath. They outline the causes of these discomforts, provide tips for alleviating them, and emphasize the importance […]
What to Expect During Your Postpartum: Week 2

Welcome to the MamasteFit Postpartum Weekly Updates! In this episode, we delve into what you can expect in the second week after giving birth. In this episode, we dive into the changes and experiences common in the second week after childbirth. From the continuation of vaginal bleeding to night sweats and headaches, we break down […]
The MamasteFit Podcast Episode 100 – Breastfeeding and Fitness Tips: Maintaining Your Supply While Exercising

Welcome to the MamasteFit Podcast! In this episode, Gina and Roxanne delve into the much-requested topic of maintaining milk supply while exercising. They cover essential aspects of breastfeeding, returning to fitness, and how to maintain a healthy milk supply. Key insights include understanding the supply and demand system of milk production, the importance of baby’s […]