09: Liam's Birth Story + 3 Specific Fitness Goals for Pregnancy

Hang out with me while I talk about my second pregnancy (Mr. Liam!!). I talk about 3 changes I made to my approach towards fitness with this being my second pregnancy. I address using fitness as a way to alleviate pain, being okay with goals changing during pregnancy, and specially learning how to push. APPLY FOR MY PREMIUM PREGNANCY FOR FITNESS PROGRAM: ⁠https://forms.gle/VsLJbxyTo9pzm3JQ7⁠ TIMESTAMPS: 1:22 - what we’re talking about today!!! 2:08 - context for pregnancy number one, what my focuses were (general movement) 5:28 - wanting a more specific approach to fitness and pregnancy with baby #2 (core strength and full body strength) 8:38 - not being as strong at the beginning of pregnancy #2 10:24 - differences in my approach towards pushing 12:58 - using exercise as a way to alleivate pain 17:08 - it’s okay when your goals change while you’re pregnant! It’s just a season, and it’s wonderful! 22:29 - practicing mindfulness vs having a plan for a specific outcome 26:02 - Liam’s Birth Story!!!  29:30 - Being 39 weeks pregant, a couple false labor runs to the hospital. My mom comes up to help us and stays until Liam is born 34:50 - heading out to the hospital! Having contractions at 2 minutes apart 37:35 - being in active labor! 40:48 - progressing from 6ish cm to 10cm in 2 hours 42:12 - feeling pressure, being ready to push, “am I really ready!?” 44:50 - that feeling of immediate love! Holy smokes! 47:04 - you were made for this!  **** Janelle Ahrens + Certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist + Fat loss specialist + Personal trainer + Nutritionist for busy women PHASEmpowerment Website:  ⁠www.phasempowerment.com⁠ Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/janelle.ahrens/⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/PHASEmpowerment/⁠ Juice Plus (my whole foods capsules, also used this as my prenatal): ⁠https://janelleahrens.juiceplus.com/us/en⁠ Pregnancy coaching options: ⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/app-landing-page⁠ Empowerment Academy (wellness program! Lose body fat and tone up with me!): ⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/empowerment-academy-1⁠ ⁠https://www.phasempowerment.com/