Growing a Baby, Running a Fitness Business: My Third Trimester Journey (staying strong, adjusting & enjoying the ride)

About this episode

The episode discusses the host's experiences during the third trimester of pregnancy while managing a fitness business and personal life.

This episode is going to be a really raw and real one! I’m talking all about my experience in trimester three of pregnancy - juggling teaching fitness classes, running my small business, working part-time in the family business and just… life in general. I break it all down into sections: the physical side, the emotional side, the medical stuff and the prep and lessons learned. I’m sharing what it’s actually like - the good, the surprising, and yes, even the weird moments - so if you’re pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or just curious about my journey so far, this is for you. Expect tales of feeling crazy strong kicks (sometimes at the worst possible moments), discovering the joys of swelling ankles and expanding rib cages and a few “what on earth is happening to my body?!” moments. I also talk about keeping up with exercise, adapting workouts and why strength training has been my absolute saviour during pregnancy. On the emotional side, I get honest about the nerves, the excitement and the “how am I going to do all of this?!” moments, plus why a maternity photoshoot was honestly one of the best things I did for myself. I also cover the practical side: RSV and whooping…

People in this episode

Host: Yogascape

Topics covered

• pregnancy
• fitness
• business
• emotional health
• strength training
• medical advice

Keywords

• third trimester
• pregnancy journey
• fitness classes
• strength training
• emotional side
• medical advice
• home visit

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