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Podcast: Birthful
Episode: Can Exercise During Pregnancy Make Labor Harder?, Deb Flashenberg
Description: It’s common knowledge that walking, swimming, and doing prenatal yoga can all be super helpful during pregnancy, but what about running, barre, CrossFit, or weightlifting? Deb Flashenberg shares with Adriana how strength-focused exercising can lead to a too-tight core and pelvic floor that make for more difficult labors and harder postpartum recoveries. They explore how you can figure out if your pelvic floor is too tight and what you can do about it to have a more flowing birth. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its...