Dr. Lindsey Mathews on the BIRTHFIT Movement

Pregnancy and childbirth are joyous and miraculous. However, they are also the most physically and emotionally challenging experiences a woman can endure. Dr. Lindsey Mathews created a movement called BIRTHFIT to offer a supportive community for women in motherhood transition and all cycles of life. Strength conditioning, nutritional guidance, emotional support, and educational resources are what make the BIRTHFIT community so popular. In today’s episode, we meet Dr. Lindsey Mathews and hear about her BIRTHFIT mission. She explains the birthing dream team approach and dispels some myths and misconceptions around pregnancy and postnatal care.  Today on The Lab Report: 4:30 Meet Dr. Lindsey Mathews and hear about her path to chiropractic medicine 7:50 Where did the idea of BIRTHFIT come from? 14:10 It takes a village 19:15 The mountain analogy 21:00 Myths regarding exercise and pregnancy 27:35 Posture and breathwork 34:15 Vaginal birth vs C-section: postnatal care 36:00 Work with BIRTHFIT 36:55 The Fireball Additional Resources: BIRTHFIT Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: [email protected]. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.