Painful Sex Postpartum: Causes & Solutions with Pelvic Floor PT Hayley Kava
Welcome to Moments with MamasteFit! In this episode, perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula Gina, alongside pelvic floor physical therapist Hayley Kava, discuss common causes and solutions for painful sex in the postpartum period. Intimacy after childbirth can be a complex and emotional experience. Whether you’re feeling nervous, experiencing discomfort, or unsure of what to […]
Week 19: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy
Congratulations on reaching Week 19! You’re nearly halfway through your pregnancy, and both you and your baby are experiencing exciting changes. Here, we’ll cover what to expect for both you and your baby during this week, along with some personal insights from my own experience as I navigate my fourth pregnancy. Explore Our Prenatal Fitness […]
Week 18: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy
Welcome to Week 18 of your pregnancy journey! The second trimester is often called the “honeymoon phase,” but it still comes with its ups and downs. Here, we’ll cover what to expect for both you and your baby during this week, along with some personal insights from my own experience as I navigate my fourth […]
How to Relax Your Pelvic Floor Muscles: 10-Minute Routine
Join Gina, perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula, for a 10-minute routine that shows you how to relax your pelvic floor muscles and alleviate common areas of pelvic tension. This session includes diaphragmatic breathing, hip shifts, deep squats, lunges, and more, utilizing equipment like a yoga bolster, block, and foam roller. Follow along as we […]
Week 17: What to Expect During Your Pregnancy
Welcome to Week 17 of your pregnancy journey! Pregnancy at 17 weeks brings some wonderful changes—and some challenges! The second trimester is often called the “honeymoon phase,” but it still comes with its ups and downs. Here, we’ll cover what to expect for both you and your baby during this week, along with some personal […]
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 […]