Ep. 33 Rachel Mast, Midwife & Coach, returns to share her birth story and return to fitness journey

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If you missed season 1 episode 12, I recommend listening to this one first. But for those of you who are not going to do that. Most of the time when I find a new show, I just jump in right and don’t look back either so I get it.  In which case, here is a quick recap... 

Rachel is a very talented athlete. She is a gymnast, a crossfitter and does jujitsu competitively. She is a crossfit L2 coach and a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach (P&PA Coach). She is also a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) who attends out of hospital births both at home and at a freestanding birthing center in Meridian Idaho at the New Beginnings Birthing Center.

When she was on the show back in March she was pregnant with her first baby and suffering from hyperemesis. We talked about her experience and about why coaching and midwifery are so well aligned. Basically, we shared a soapbox for the better part of an hour. It is one of my most listened to episodes to date. So, I asked her to  join us again to share her birth story and to update us on her return to fitness. 

I am particularly interested to hear what might have felt unexpected, or if any given experience challenged her beliefs or changed her perspective. Because, while I don’t believe we must have babies in order to be good at this work, it does provide a perspective that you cant get any other way.

Enjoy the show.

Resources and shout outs

• Blog Post that summarizes Rachel's tips on birth prep and return to fitness from this episode
• Expecting Amy (Documentary about Amy Schumer's pregnancy/experience with hyperemesis)
• Dr. Jennifer Anacker, Anacker Clinic of Chiropractic, Meridian and Boise, ID
• Want to become a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach, find one, or purchase a training program to help you stay active during pregnancy and postpartum?
• Six exercises for the early postpartum period (Brianna Battles, owner/founder of Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism)
• Exercise in the perinatal period: For healthcare providers
• Thriving After Birth (an online course)
• Comprehensive Care
• 60 Min Consultation: Use discount code- FirstConsult10%off
  Instagram: @mother.wit.maternity
• You Tube Channel