CrossFit vs. Pregnancy

Meisha and Charlotte are back for episode 22 to share their excitement for the impending birth of Meisha's first baby! They discuss Meisha's current training habits, her birth preferences and seek Charlotte's expertise around induction and sweeps. Plus some bonus content surrounding studies around the evolving immunity throughout a normal pregnancy and breastfeeding and exercise. Is this the final episode before Meisha has her baby?! Episode references: Immune system changes during pregnancy Review Article: Maternal Immunological Adaptations During Normal Pregnancy Breastfeeding and exercise studies What to Expect: Exercise and breastfeeding Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt.com | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 21 welcomes an old fitness industry friend of Meisha's, Jordan Bath. Jordan is 29 and the co-owner of BodyByJR which offers coaching and training in their gym and online. During her competitive fitness journey as a bikini athlete, she lost her periods but really wanted to have children after getting married to Ray, her partner of 10 years. She went on a tough amenorrhea recovery journey and had 2 miscarriages along the way but now has 2 children; Melia who's 3 and Jude who's 10 months. Meisha and Jordan discuss the highs and lows it took for Jordan to become a mummy, including what had to be done for her to get her menstrual cycle back. Right up to the current day and how the journey has got her to a place of genuine contentment and the fittest she's ever been! BodyByJR @bodybyjr Her personal blog @jordbath Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 20 welcomes Kat Suchet, the founder of Hatch Athletic. Kat has combined over 11 years clinical experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and 3 years with a specialist interest in women's health, with her experience as a trainer, coach, athlete and mum to create her business Hatch Athletic. Meisha and Kat discuss her experience of competitive CrossFit to training in pregnancy and how both led her to the creation of the research led Hatch Athletic blog, programs and community that understands the nature of high intensity sport, but also the pregnant and postpartum body. Facebook @hatchathletic Instagram @hatch_athletic Hatch Athletic Website Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 19 takes a deep dive into the importance of sleep in pregnancy and beyond and how Meisha's sleep is being affected at 36+ weeks. There's also some myth debunking including changing movement patterns closer to full term, discrepancies in measurements at midwife and scan appointments and so much more. Join our host Meisha and our in-house, ex-midwife Charlotte for the latest insight into Meisha's experiences, thoughts and advice as well as current training adaptations and challenges. Episode references: Medical Review: Sleep Deficiency in Pregnancy Meta-analysis: Maternal sleep during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes Medical Review: Sleep in pregnancy RubioFuerte Instagram: @rubiofuerte Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt.com | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 18 welcomes Rhian Pearson; CrossFitter, entrepreneur and mum to 3. A truly inspirational woman who successfully juggles so many time consuming interests and jobs! Rhi is a mum of three: Jessica 13, Harriet 11 and Finn 4 and works full time as Head of European Sales / Meteorology at Atmospheric G2. She also owns two businesses: HaloFitness a fitness clothing brand and Fit Kidz Training selling fitness toys for kids! She started CrossFit 6 months after having Jess 13 years ago and trained throughout her pregnancies with both Harriet and Finn. She did her PT and Pregnancy and postpartum athlete qualification when on maternity leave with Finn so she could help understand her safe return to fitness and help advise others. Meisha and Rhi discuss her training journey throughout her pregnancies and how it lead her to educate herself to support her passion and advise others along the way. Check out Rhi's instagram and fitness businesses - Instagram: @rhip32 @halofitnessofficial | Halo Fitness Clothing @fitkidztraining | Fit Kidz Training Equipment Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 17 welcomes Laure Upton, founder of Mamas & Babas Athletic. Laure is a pre & post natal exercise specialist, CrossFit coach & athlete and mum of 2 who created her business to help women navigate through training in pregnancy, postpartum recovery after feeling completely lost as an athlete in her own pregnancies. Meisha and Laure discuss her experience and naivety around training in her pregnancy and how it lead her to educate herself to support and train women through their pre & post natal journeys. Mamas & Babas Athletic Instagram Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pod is back and episode 16 is packed full of amazing insights, studies, and exciting new FREE training programs for expecting and postpartum mums. Postpartum depression is a hot topic of conversation, including amazing evidence that staying active during pregnancy has a positive influence on your postpartum depression score. Join Meisha and our in-house, ex-midwife Charlotte for the latest in Meisha’s third trimester including vaccinations, Braxton Hicks and further training adaptations. Episode References: Couch to Fitness - FREE pregnancy and postpartum 6 week training program 2019 meta-analysis - Physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum depression Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt.com | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Meisha to share her traumatic story is Samantha Brown (@samanthalouisebrown_). Sam started CrossFit when she met her partner Zack around 4 years ago after getting injured as a track athlete; she did this for 12 years and competed in 400m hurdles. They decided they were going to try for a baby at the beginning of this year but found out they were pregnant in November last year and unfortunately, miscarried. It took around 5 months for her to have a complete miscarriage. Sam shares the details of her experience from start to finish. Sam is now a happy and healthy 27 weeks pregnant and also talks about her pregnancy experiences, opinions and training from the beginning to now to post pregnancy wishes. Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now 28 almost 29 weeks, Meisha is joined by ex-midwife Charlotte for episode 14 to discuss the third trimester, her physical challenges and latest training adaptations. Plus, an exciting new study about the impact of heavy resistance training in pregnancy. Episode References: UK Amazon link - The Positive Birth Book | Audible Link CrossFit Mom's CrossFit during pregnancy New 2022 Study - ‘Impact of heavy resistance training on pregnancy and postpartum health outcomes’ Active Pregnancy Foundation | Instagram @activepregnancyfoundation Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt.com | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Meisha today is Pip Davies or Midwife Pip as she's most commonly known. Pip is an experienced, practicing Midwifery Sister, masters graduate, founder of Midwife Pip Podcast, Hypnobirth and Antenatal Educator, co- author of published research and importantly a mum. She is on a mission to ensure all expectant and new mums feel like superwoman during pregnancy and when they give birth. Pip believes passionately that with the right support, honest and evidence-based information all births should be positive regardless of any twists and turns that may crop up. For this reason, Pip began her Instagram page @midwife_pip followed by her online courses where she is on hand to support and guide women through all aspects of pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum every step of the way. Learn about Pip's personal journey to motherhood as well as some incredible facts, myth debunking and tips for all mums-to-be about how best to prepare for your pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience. Contact Pip: www.midwifepip.com Instagram/FB: @midwife_pip Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Coaching: www.meishapt.com  Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Meisha today is Leila Holmes, a musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist who specialises in pregnancy related PGP (pelvic girdle pain) and pelvic floor problems such as incontinence, prolapse and sexual pain. They discuss key considerations for all women in pregnancy, regardless of their training habits or experience including the most common concerns and challenges women face as well as invaluable advice from Leila about managing and preventing injury and issues postnatally. FYI: Apologies for the strange noises, there was an issue with Leila's microphone! Check out The Active Pregnancy Foundation - Supporting women to stay active throughout pregnancy and beyond, by providing expertise & advice, changing culture & challenging policy. Contact Leila: leila.holmes@physioadvantage.co.uk www.physioadvantage.co.uk Instagram/FB: @physioadvantage Find a Women's Health Physio local to you: www.csp.org.uk | www.pogp.csp.org.uk Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Coaching: www.meishapt.com  Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now 25 weeks, Meisha is joined by ex-midwife Charlotte for episode 11 to discuss Meisha's growing bump, training, her women's health physio visit and other debilitating symptoms of pregnancy. Plus, some interesting and amazing data from the activity tracker Whoop around changes in your heart rate in and post pregnancy. Episode References: UK Amazon link - Dr. Seuss's book 'Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go!' My favourite bump support training top Whoop Blog - Pregnancy Study Shows Benefits of Exercise, Useful Trends in HRV & RHR Whoop Podcast - Pregnancy, Exercise and HRV Episode Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt.com | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Meisha shares her current training adaptations and experiences a long side some clips from an amazing podcast featuring 10x CrossFit Games athlete Annie Thorisdottir and her experiences, adaptations and revelations of training in her first pregnancy. Plus, some listeners comments and messages get Meisha emotional. Episode References: The Practice Brave Podcast - The Untold Story of Annie Thorisdottir. Full Episode: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Got a question, comment, story to share or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt.com | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Meisha in this episode to unravel her inspirational journey to pregnancy is Zoey Wright (@zoeywrightfitness). Zoey is a 2x World Champion Fitness Model, founder of Transform with Zoey an online coaching programme and a sponsored athlete with Gluteywear and USN. With a life changing auto-immune disease, Zoey decided to prove to the world that she could transform her body and become a show winning fitness model. Fast forward 7 years and her journey has changed dramatically... to motherhood! Meisha and Zoey discuss their pregnancies at 23 weeks (yes, both exactly the same time scale!) and training from now to post pregnancy wishes. Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now 21 weeks, Meisha is again joined by ex-midwife Charlotte for episode 8 of CrossFit vs. Pregnancy. This week they discuss Meisha's latest scans, her holiday experience along with new training adaptations and exactly what is diastasis recti. Episode References: CrossFit Mom's CrossFit during pregnancy NHS's guide to ab seperation (diastasis recti) Diastasis Recti definition Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt.com | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Meisha in this episode to discuss nutrition in pregnancy is Natalie Rouse, Nutritional Research Scientist. Natalie is a registered and accredited Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition (ANutri), Nutritional Consultant and Nutritional Research Scientist (RSci) with a wealth of experience working on a range of research projects within nutritional biochemistry and human physiology, nutritional intervention, and nutritional education for UK and Welsh government funded research projects. Outside of industry and academia Natalie puts her nutritional and exercise knowledge into practice as a fitness enthusiast, competitive bodybuilder, volunteer nutritionist for UK youth athletics and has a 15 year old daughter. Meisha and Natalie discuss the change in advice and advance in research over the years and what the current recommendations for adapting nutrition in pregnancy are. Natalie Rouse @nutritionally_relentless Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's episode 6 and Meisha is again joined by ex-midwife Charlotte. Now at 17 weeks, Meisha shares her experience of a new midwife and an extra scan which could change her pregnancy training plans; does she need to have a cervical stitch and stop training? Episode References: Kegal/Pelvic Floor Exercises - a brief summary @YanyahGotItMade on Instagram Hypobirthing Course from The Positive Birth Co Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Meisha in this episode to discuss her experience of training throughout pregnancy and post pregnancy is Melissa Haywood. Melissa is an ex British Army Corporal and ex IFBB pro athlete who competed for 8 years but retired to have her little boy Jack who is now nearly 3 years old. She’s an online health and fitness coach who helps struggling mums who feel overwhelmed and like they don’t have time to themselves create a structure and routine that helps them look and feel incredible. A history of cervical cancer meant that Mel's pregnancy was high risk and significantly changed her pregnancy training ambition; Meisha finds out what this meant for the fitness enthusiast and how she adapted through pregnancy and beyond. Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now 12 weeks pregnant, Meisha is again joined by ex-midwife Charlotte to conclude her first trimester with chat of her 12 week dating scan, trolling of pregnant women who train and a very exciting revelation about new studies concerning training in and post pregnancy. A MUST listen! Episode References: Daily Mail Article - Trolling Dr Stacy Sims Blog - Training in Pregnancy 2019 Meta-Analysis - The effects of vigorous intensity exercise in the third trimester of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2014 Study - Physiological mechanisms of vascular response induced by shear stress and effect of exercise in systemic and placental circulation 2021 Study - Physical activity during pregnancy is linked to lung function in offspring Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Meisha in this episode to discuss her experience of training throughout pregnancy is Emma Paveley. Emma who has been involved with fitness her whole life was an elite gymnast from 7-16 years old. She was a bodybuilder for 9 years and competed professionally as an IFBB Pro for 4 of those years and competed at 2 Olympias. She then retired 3 years ago when her interests turned to CrossFit and training for enjoyment. She now works in accounts and has a beautiful 4 month baby girl called Octavia. Having lead such a similar fitness journey, what will Meisha learn from Emma and her journey to motherhood? Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly - Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt | Facebook: @meishapijot Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay DISCLAIMER Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.