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101. Exercising during Pregnancy with Dr. Mae Hughes
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101. Exercising during Pregnancy with Dr. Mae Hughes

There are lots of myths about exercising while pregnant that are not supported by evidence. Today, Dr. Mae Hughes is on the podcast to help debunk some of those myths. We also discuss the benefits of exercising while pregnant, along with what type of exercises are safe for pregnant and postpartum women.

Dr. Mae Hughes is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a mama to a new little girl, and a fitness fiend who’s passionate about helping women feel empowered during every part of their pregnancy and prepared for a healthy postpartum journey. Dr. Mae specializes in treatment of the pelvic floor for women who are pregnant or postpartum to help them stay pain-free (and leak-free!) while moving through motherhood. 

She stands behind the philosophy that pelvic floor, core and most other full body issues during pregnancy and postpartum are absolutely treatable, even preventable, and with the right care women can regain the strength and control needed to perform any activity they desire. When she is not treating patients in Nashville, TN or creating digital courses for pelvic floor health, she is likely somewhere outside hiking with her husband, dog and now little girl, Ava.

Knowing which exercises are safe is yet another thing that can cause anxiety for women when they are pregnant, so hopefully this conversation can ease some of these anxieties and answer your burning questions!

In this episode we discuss:

  • Benefits of working out, even minimally, while pregnant.

  • What to know about lifting weights while pregnant.

  • Urinary leakage during exercise and steps to take when this happens.

  • Pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy.

  • Weight training while pregnant and whether or not you should even lift weights.

  • Exercises to start if you never exercised becoming pregnant.

  • Investing in a pelvic floor physical trainer, and what he/she can help you with.

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Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. 

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Motherhood Meets Medicine
The Motherhood Meets Medicine Podcast is a space that brings all women together. It's for those who hope to be a mom one day, those who are already mothers, and mothers of mothers. This podcast will give you candid, informal interviews on motherhood topics that you can listen to while you're driving to work, folding laundry or whatever else your busy day may bring. Each week, Your host, Lynzy Coughlin, will be focusing on topics ranging from postpartum issues to feeding babies to managing toddler tantrums. She's bringing in experts with formal training to cover everything motherhood! So grab your coffee and join us for a weekly chat on your time. All are welcome! Lynzy is a Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department where she has practiced medicine for the last 12 years. You can connect with Lynzy on her Motherhood Life & Style Instagram account, @lynzyandco. This is where you'll have the chance to submit questions for guest experts.