Marcy’s Top 3 Tips for Pregnancy
Season 2 Episode 15
In today’s episode, pelvic floor and women’s health expert Dr. Marcy Crouch has the “pelvic floor” once again as she and motherhood and mental health expert Alyson Hempsey discuss Dr. Marcy’s Top 3 Pregnancy Tips. These tips will help you stay comfortable during your pregnancy, set you up for a positive delivery experience (vaginal or C-section), and ensure that you have positive recovery outcomes.
Dr. Marcy and Alyson discuss:
A functional approach to exercising your pelvic floor while pregnant
Perineal massage
Preparing questions in advance for your provider (Dr. Marcy provides an entire list for you in her Birth Prep Course)
Assembling your Team before you give birth: making sure you have mental health resources, a pediatrician, understanding nutrition for delivery and labor, early recovery, and postpartum, as well as lactation support + resources for formula feeding, and Dr. Marcy’s Number 1 resource for any birthing person…a Pelvic Floor PT.
Selected Links From the Episode:
Dr. Marcy’s Top 3 Tips for the Postpartum Period
Alyson’s Top 3 Tips for the Postpartum Period
Learn about nutrition while pregnant and in the postpartum period in these episodes with Katie Bressack and Lauren Kelly.
Hear advice from Dr. Sterling, a Mom and OB/GYN on this episode.
Need some information about formula feeding? Check out our discussion with Mallory from the Formula Mom.
Want more support, Mama?
-Use code "NMLBVIP" for 10% off Dr. Marcy's Postpartum courses
- Use code "NMLB" for $5 off Alyson's SOULtime guide