“There's so many outdated belief systems associated with birth, recovery and fitness.”

In this episode, fitness coach Brianna Battles helps me explore common misconceptions that can create unrealistic expectations and impact women's postpartum recovery. She shares her own traumatic birth and recovery experience, which shed light on the need for better education and specialized programs for postpartum recovery and led her to found Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Brianna and I take a deeper look into the challenges mothers face in their fitness journey, the important role mindset plays in navigating postpartum recovery, and how to find credible support. She also explains why she opted for a gentle cesarean over a VBAC and how she reclaimed the birth experience. Tune in now for all this and more!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How misconceptions shaped Brianna’s first pregnancy experience
• Using new insights to reshape pre and postpartum fitness support
• Misinformation and harmful narratives in the fitness industry
• How Brianna changed her approach during her second pregnancy
• Benefits of a gentle cesarean
• Making informed decisions for your pregnancy and recovery
• Tips to find qualified support for pre and postpartum fitness
• How mindset impacts postpartum recovery and athletic goals

Connect with Brianna Battles:
https://www.instagram.com/brianna.battles/
https://thepregnantandpostpartumathlete.com/
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Connect with Saba Bosuener:
https://www.instagram.com/sababosuener/

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I'd love to hear what you thought and if you're curious about any topics that you'd like me to explore, you can email me at hello@partnesbeyondparenthood.com.

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