Welcome to Pregnant & Strong - this podcast aims to help more people feel mentally and physically strong in pregnancy. From myth busting, to conversations with experts - all mums themselves, to practical tips and sharing of research - the aim of each episode is to leave you feeling motivated and most importantly, empowered to move more during your pregnancy.

This chat was everything I had hoped for and more. Georgie is an old friend and one whom I have known through many phases of both our lives - this chat dived into our own personal experiences of connecting with our nervous systems, the journeys we have been on, and how this awareness of our nervous system supported us in pregnancy, birth, and beyond. We touch on sensitive issues such as postpartum PTSD and postnatal depression, and some other mental health-related topics. What Georgie brings to the pregnancy space is the belief that tuning in with our bodies, connecting with our breath, and using simple tools to shift our state to one that is more calm and balanced has an impact on key life events like birth. We try really hard to share positive strategies you can use easily at home throughout the episode, and Georgie also guides us through a gorgeous breathwork practice at the end of the pod, which you can take away into your day, week and moving forward.

We touched on postnatal depression and Georgie’s experience of this, we didn’t dive deeply into this topic, and so wanted to share some resources you could use if you feel like you are suffering from this or any other pre- or postnatal-related mental health concerns:

Resources to support mental health in pregnancy & postpartum:

https://pandasfoundation.org.uk

Georgie’s recommendations to take away this week were:

Yoga Nidra practice (free nidras available https://www.yoganidranetwork.org/nidras/

Breathwork

Georgie offers private online pregnancy yoga - please reach out to her here to find out more by emailing georgieburtinshawyoga@gmail.com or georgie_burtinshaw_yoga

Georgie discussed charities she is supporting that are supporting mothers and pregnant people around around world (in Gaza specifically) - if you would like to find out more or support them please see the links below:

https://www.gina.org.uk

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You can find me on Instagram @strongwithionamumby

You can find Georgie on Instagram at georgie_burtinshaw_yoga