In this episode of The Birth Tide podcast, I share with you the benefits of exercising during pregnancy, because pregnancy is not an excuse to let everything go, lay around, and eat whatever you want... unless you are still dealing with morning sickness :).

I'll show you how you can easily start (even if you haven't been working out), I share with you the advantages of staying active, recommend safe exercises for each trimester, and offer guidance on modifying fitness routines as pregnancy progresses.

Trimester-specific stretching routines, check out these YouTube videos:

• First Trimester: 10-min 1st Trimester Pregnancy Stretch + Mobility
• Second Trimester: 10-min 2nd Trimester Pregnancy Stretch + Mobility
• Third Trimester: 10-min 3rd Trimester Pregnancy Stretch + Mobility

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

Discover how to fuel your pregnancy with a holistic approach! I believe that food is medicine and the way we eat matters. No this does not mean we need to restrict entire food categories, but a well-rounded, rich diet is actually proven to help prevent high-risk pregnancies. I'll go over the different aspects you should touch on daily, and give you specific tips so that its super easy for you!

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

In this episode, we explore how to invite the Holy Spirit into one of the most sacred and transformative experiences of your life: giving birth. Whether you’re planning a home birth, hospital delivery, or something in between, this episode offers practical ways to create a spiritually rich and peaceful environment for labor and delivery.

I also do a rapid fire Q&A:
1. Top recommendations to put in your hospital bag
2. How do you know when to go to the hospital?
3. When should you hire a doula?
4. I wasn't able to breastfeed my first baby cause they were never interested. Tips for this time.
5. Do I need a birth ball for pregnancy?

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

Heather had a hospital birth, and over all really enjoyed her experience. She felt like her hospital was very supportive of her wishes and very accommodating. She was induced after her water started leaking, and after a 25-hour induction, her daughter arrived. She was exhausted, but so grateful! She did however end up with a spinal headache, which was brutal. Join us today as she shares the details of her journey!

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

For centuries, women gave birth at home and it's only been in the past 100 years that birth was brought into the hospital! Now many of us are raised with the mindset that birth outside of the hospital is pretty radical, but is it?

As someone who used to doubt homebirth, I love sharing my journey and passion for homebirth because it truly is such a beautiful thing! However, if you are not in the place where homebirth feels right for you, THAT's OKAY! I don't want this to feel critical in any way, but rather to shed light on the beauty and truth that homebirth is because it truly is a very safe option for MOST women!!

WATCH 👉🏼 WHY NOT HOME FILM

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

Regina is a Christian and a mom of 3, and she had all birth unmedicated! The 1st birth was a traditional hospital birth where she realized she knew next to nothing, so got more prepared she switched to midwives for her 2nd! She ended up having a 30-week preemie (and now shares about her experience on her Instagram.) Her 3rd birth was AMAZING at a birth center with midwives, and for the next baby, she hopes to have a homebirth!!

Books she recommends for pregnant women:
Made for this
Unassisted Childbirth

Regina's website: CareFromConception
Regina's Instagram: @carefromconception

The hormone tracker Regina mentioned that has been a huge help 👉🏼 Inivo

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

I know how hard it can be to stand up for yourself, especially when it comes from family members. You know they care a lot about you, but it's also making you doubt your decisions...

Today we discuss why this happens for so many women, and what you can do about it in a kind, loving, but firm way.

✨ Grab my $17 handbook to get empowered for your birth!

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️

Dr Chandler is a chiropractor, childbirth educator, mom of 3, a Christian, and entrepreneur. She is co-owner of Healthy Home Chiropractic with her loving husband Devin. She claims her calling to serve perinatal women, infants and children, and is AMAZING at her job!!

Webiste - www.healthyhomechiro.com
Instagram - @healthyhomechiropractic

Take a step TODAY toward your natural, faith-filled birth!

1. Grab my FREE guide for navigating your first trimester: FREE GUIDE
2. Get access to the beautiful guidebook of information all pregnant women need but may not have access to: $17 EBOOK
3. Join my online birth classes!: Birth Tide Academy

👋🏼 👋🏼 👋🏼 Hey, I’m Karissa, a Christian doula in Lebanon, PA, and I bring faith and birth education together to help pregnant women see their true potential!!

If you are pregnant, first of all congratulations!!! Find me on Instagram @thebirthtide and DM me to let me know you are here!❤️❤️❤️