142: Roxanne’s Postpartum Prep Essentials: Round 4!

In this episode of The MamasteFit Podcast, Gina, a perinatal fitness trainer and birth doula, and Roxanne, a certified nurse midwife, discuss the essential preparations for the postpartum period. Roxanne shares her personal experiences with previous postpartums, emphasizing the importance of planning beyond birth. She details various aspects of prep including nutritional strategies, mental health support, breastfeeding necessities, and physical comfort tools like iron supplementation, pelvic floor PT, and having adequate postpartum supplies. The episode highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to ensure a smoother recovery packed with professional tips, personal anecdotes, and recommendations for securing support systems in the postpartum journey.00:00 Introduction to The MamasteFit Podcast01:24 Roxanne's Postpartum Journey: Past Experiences03:20 Preparing for Postpartum: Nutrition and Supplements07:18 Postpartum Physical Support: Pelvic Floor and Prolapse10:00 Postpartum Essentials: Meals, Baths, and More21:39 Breastfeeding Challenges and Preparations24:42 Sponsor Message: Needed Nutrition29:53 Sterilizing and Pumping Milk30:36 Challenges of Uneven Milk Production31:22 Pumping and Bottle Feeding Strategies34:39 Postpartum Mental Health and Therapy39:41 Postpartum Physical Recovery44:39 Support Systems and Paternity Leave52:51 Postpartum Fitness Programs————Get Your Copy of Training for Two on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VOTdwH📧 Download our free birth prep circuit guide with six exercises to prepare your body for birth: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-birth-circuit/Prepare for your birth with MamasteFit:💻 Online Childbirth Education Courses🏋🏻‍♀️ Online Prenatal Fitness Programming🧘‍♀️ Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Birth CourseExplore our prep for birth courses: https://mamastefit.com/prenatal-support3rd Trimester Specific Prep Courses: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/third-trimester/-------Freebies to Support Your Postpartum:📩 Join our free early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery/—-Recover after birth and return to fitness with MamasteFit: https://mamastefit.com/fitness-programs/postpartum/💻 Postpartum Education Courses🏋🏻‍♀️ Postpartum Fitness Programs——Follow Us on IG at https://instagram.com/mamastefit—— This podcast is sponsored by Needed, a nutrition company focused on optimal nourishment for your perinatal journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code MAMASTEPOD for 20% off your first order or three months of subscription.⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ****Freebies*****Early postpartum recovery course: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/early-postpartum-recovery-guide/ Postpartum sample: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/postpartum-fitness-guide/Prenatal Sample: https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prenatal-fitness-program-guide/Pelvic Floor https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-your-pelvic-floor-for-labor/Birth Prep for Labor Guide https://mamastefit.com/freebies/prepare-for-labor-guide/Birth Partner Guide https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-partner-guide/Birth Plan https://mamastefit.com/freebies/birth-plan-guide/