Empowering Pregnancy Fitness: Insights & Tips from Kim Lecuyer
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Join Trish as she chats with Kim, prenatal/postnatal certified fitness coach & mom of three with one on the way, for simple ways you can stay fit during the pregnancy and postpartum period.
Kim shares her program that teaches pregnant women and new mothers how to maintain or begin routines that are easy and manageable regardless of their fitness background.
They delve into various aspects of fitness and empowerment during pregnancy, sharing insights, experiences, and practical tips for expecting mothers.
The discussion also explores personal birth experiences and the need for women to be knowledgeable and well-prepared ahead of their births, and of course, some tangents.
“Just remember, give yourself grace. You don't have to do all the things. But it's really important to take care of that beautiful, powerful body of yours.” - Trish
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:35 Podcast Review and Listener Challenge
01:41 Kim's Personal Journey and Fitness Program
03:39 The Importance of Short, Manageable Workouts
11:22 Overcoming Comparison and Embracing Authenticity
23:36 The Power of Knowledge and Application in Pregnancy
24:56 Kim's Personal Birth Experience and Lessons Learned
26:44 The Fearless Birth Experience: Common Mistakes
27:53 The Unacceptable Practice of Non-consensual Episiotomy
29:53 The Power of Preparation and Knowledge in Childbirth
33:00 The Journey of a Third-time Mom
33:44 The Role of Online Communities in Shaping Birth Experiences
40:04 Exploring the Possibility of a Water Birth
42:28 Postpartum Fitness and Recovery
45:12 Wrapping Up: The Importance of Self-care in Pregnancy
More from Kim Lecuyer:
Kim's FREE Pregnancy Starter Kit
Visit her website: KimPerry.com
Find Kim on IG & TikTok @kimperryco
Resources:
Join our 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience and watch 5 Online Birth Classes FOR FREE!!
Grab a Free Pregnancy/Postpartum Checklist Bundle
Connect w/ Trish:
For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Next Steps with LNM:
If you are ready to invest in your pregnancy & postpartum journey, you are in the right place. I would love to take your hand and support you in your virtual labor room!
If you are ready to dive into a birth class and have your best and most powerful birth story, then Calm Labor Confident Birth or The VBAC Lab is your next step.
If you have a scheduled cesarean, take our Belly Birth Masterclass and own that experience.
If you are a newly pregnant mama or just had the babe, you want to join our private pregnancy and postpartum membership, Calm Mama Society.
Remember, my advice is not medical advice. Always discuss what you learn with your team. See my Disclaimer here! Also, We make a small commission from some of the links (you don’t pay any more for using our links); however some of the recommendations, we do not earn anything; we love ’em and want you to know about them.
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