What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know About Her Pelvic Floor Before Birth

What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know About Her Pelvic Floor Before Birth

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435044/fan_mail/new] What if preparing for birth had less to do with “just surviving labor” and more to do with actually understanding your body? In this episode, pelvic floor physical therapist and childbirth educator Dr. Betsey breaks down how the pelvic floor impacts labor, pushing, tearing, core strength, and postpartum recovery. We talk about why strong doesn’t always mean functional, how athletic women can struggle with relaxing during birth, and what actually helps prepare your body for delivery. If you’re pregnant or trying to conceive, this episode will completely change the way you think about birth prep. Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drbetseypt] Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training [https://drbetseypt.com/pushprep_signup] before labor contractions start Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today! [https://drbetseypt.com/thepushlab] Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab [https://drbetseypt.com/floorcorelab]

How to Overcome Fear of Postpartum Before Your Baby Arrives

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435044/fan_mail/new] If you are pregnant and quietly terrified of postpartum, this episode is for you. Maybe you are wondering how you will survive the newborn stage. Maybe you are worried about postpartum depression, healing physically, managing toddlers while sleep deprived, or losing your sense of self. In this episode, Dr. Betsey, Doctor of Physical Therapy and mom of four, shares how fear during pregnancy shapes your nervous system and how to begin mentally and emotionally preparing for a peaceful postpartum. You will learn practical ways to reframe anxious “what if” thoughts, prepare your body for recovery, and intentionally visualize calm, connected moments with your baby. This episode ends with a guided visualization to help you! If postpartum feels overwhelming before it has even begun, this conversation will help steady your heart. Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drbetseypt] Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training [https://drbetseypt.com/pushprep_signup] before labor contractions start Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today! [https://drbetseypt.com/thepushlab] Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab [https://drbetseypt.com/floorcorelab]

Birth Plans, Decision Fatigue, and Following God During Pregnancy

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435044/fan_mail/new] Pregnancy today comes with an overwhelming amount of noise, opinions, and pressure especially when it comes to birth choices. In this episode of the Push Lab Podcast, we reflect on Gospel of Matthew 4:18–23 and the invitation to trust God more deeply in seasons of uncertainty. This conversation is for the pregnant mama who feels tired of division in the birth world, unsure which voices to listen to, and weary of feeling like she has to pick a side. Together, we explore how to hold birth plans with open hands, align our desires with God’s will, and reclaim pregnancy as a season of peace rather than decision fatigue. Reflection Questions 1. What expectations or fears about birth am I holding onto most tightly right now? 2.  In this season of pregnancy, where am I placing my trust most often in God or in certainty and control? 3.  Are my birth decisions being shaped more by pressure and comparison or by prayer and discernment? Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drbetseypt] Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training [https://drbetseypt.com/pushprep_signup] before labor contractions start Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today! [https://drbetseypt.com/thepushlab] Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab [https://drbetseypt.com/floorcorelab]

Discerning God’s Heart for Birth in 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435044/fan_mail/new] How does God invite mothers to approach birth in 2026? In this episode of Habits of a Mother, Dr. Betsey explores birth through a faith-filled lens inspired by quiet discernment rather than fear or control. You’ll be guided through the A.C.T.S. framework for birth preparation Attention, Care for the body, Trust through preparation, and Surrender and invited into thoughtful reflection with questions that help you prepare physically, mentally, and spiritually for birth. This episode is for mothers seeking peace, wisdom, and grounded preparation in a loud modern birth culture. Reflection Questions 1. Where do I feel most anxious about birth right now, and what might that anxiety be revealing about what I am trying to control? 2. In what ways can I prepare my body, mind, and spirit that would help me labor with more peace rather than more fear? 3. What would it look like to trust God not just with the outcome of my birth, but with who I become through it? Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drbetseypt] Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training [https://drbetseypt.com/pushprep_signup] before labor contractions start Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today! [https://drbetseypt.com/thepushlab] Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab [https://drbetseypt.com/floorcorelab]

Birth Testimonies That Inspire Peace and Confidence

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2435044/fan_mail/new] Listen to real, redemptive birth stories from moms who prepared their bodies, minds, and spirits for childbirth. Dr. Betsey shares powerful testimonies of faith, stewardship, and peaceful birth experiences — perfect for pregnant moms wanting confidence and God-centered preparation. Check out Dr. Betsey's free pregnancy and birth content over on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drbetseypt] Be sure to listen to Dr. Betsey's free push prep training [https://drbetseypt.com/pushprep_signup] before labor contractions start Prepare for childbirth and labor with confidence and peace. Enroll today! [https://drbetseypt.com/thepushlab] Ready to protect your pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus? Check out the Floor & Core Lab [https://drbetseypt.com/floorcorelab]