EP#02: Preparing to Push with Nikki Bergen

Beyond Beautiful Birth is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network:
https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts

About the Episode:

In this episode, we talk to Nikki Bergen about her methods and all
things deep core and pelvic floor. We discuss birth plans, or as
Nikki likes to call them, “birth intentions”, how to find power in
surrender, what the heck is “purple pushing” and who needs pelvic
floor training and physiotherapy (spoiler alert: everyone).

Guest Bio & Links:

Nikki Bergen is one of Canada’s most sought after health and
fitness experts. She is a creative educator, pelvic floor expert
and mama of 2. A former professional dancer, Nikki has dedicated
her life to creating ground-breaking fitness programs designed
specifically for women that combine Pilates and Pelvic Health. With
her passion for helping women feel confident and strong throughout
pregnancy, postpartum and beyond, she created The Belle Method and
The Bump Method fitness programs.
https://www.instagram.com/thebumpmethod/
https://www.instagram.com/thebellemethod/
https://thebellemethod.com

Host Bio & Links:

Dr Dori Skye Engel is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Birth
Doula practicing family medicine in Toronto with a special interest
in Pregnancy, Pediatrics and Perimenopause. Mama to three
wonderful, intense and dramatically different boys, she believes
strongly in the innate wisdom of the human body and our powerful
ability to heal. She can be found at
http://www.familynaturopathy.ca
http://www.instagram.com/mamadoll
http://www.facebook.com/DrDoriND

Natalie Tregaskiss is a Registered Midwife, a Labour and Delivery
Nurse and a Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has been
supporting families for over 17 years. She has three amazing
children whom she is constantly learning from. Through her unique
breadth of experience she helps parents birth with autonomy and
transition to authentic parenthood. She can be found at
http://www.instagram.com/tregaskiss1

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Partnerships:

Audio magic on this episode was performed by the incredible Kattie
Laur.

This pilot episode was made possible with support from Ontario
Creates.