17. Exercise & Osteopathy for pregnancy, labour & birth with Ash Kaye Ryan (Limbr Health)

Exercise, strength training and physical body work including Osteopathy both preconception and during pregnancy and postpartum can make a significant difference to having a healthy pregnancy, as well as optimise labour and birth outcomes. In this episode, I chat with Osteopath Ashleigh Kaye Ryan. Ash has particular passion in working with clients who have suffered from chronic pain conditions as well as pre and post natal women to ensure they have a healthy, pain free pregnancy and are able to return to normal activities as soon as possible after birth. Ash is a co-founder of Limbr, a multi-modality clinic in Kew (Melbourne) with services including Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Remedial massage, Clinical pilates, Reformer pilates, Strength & Conditioning, and Infrared sauna. In this episode: The importance of movement and building strength prior to conception and how can this optimise pregnancy and labour/birth outcomes. Why sitting is the new smoking when it comes to our health. Considerations we need to think about for movement and exercise during pregnancy. The physical changes happening in our bodies during pregnancy. How can we prepare our body for labour and birth for optimal outcomes. The importance of movement and positions during labour. Connect with Ash: IG: @limbr.health @ash.kaye.osteo Website: https://limbrhealth.com.au/ Connect with Tris IG: @trisalexandranutrition