Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Welcome to The Vibrantly You® Podcast, where we bring you evidence-based conversations on pregnancy workouts, postpartum recovery, perinatal nutrition, pelvic floor health, and real-life motherhood.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, newly postpartum, or navigating life with littles — this podcast is here to help you feel strong, nourished, and vibrantly you.
Meet your hosts:
- Megan Martineau is a Certified Personal Trainer & Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist who helps women train for birth, reduce pelvic pain, and rebuild strength postpartum.
- Caitlin Cipriano is a Certified Perinatal Nutritionist with a Master’s in Nutrition. She helps moms support hormones, energy, and healing through food that actually works in real life.
Together, we bring personal experience (we're both moms of two!) and professional expertise to support you through every season of motherhood. No bounce-back culture here — just functional movement, mindful nourishment, and compassionate support.
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- Strength training in pregnancy
- Diastasis recti & pelvic floor recovery
- Postpartum mental health & hormone shifts
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Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
41. How to Train for Labor Like the Athletic Event It Is
You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Labor is like running a marathon.” And it’s true—birth is one of the most physically and mentally demanding events your body will ever go through. But most moms aren’t given a roadmap for how to actually prepare for it.
In this solo episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg breaks down how to train for labor using strength, endurance, and mobility—without pressure, perfectionism, or overdoing it.
Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or your fourth, this episode will help you approach labor with more confidence, capability, and body awareness.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why labor requires intentional training—just like a marathon
- The 3 key components of birth prep workouts: strength, mobility, and endurance
- How LIIT (Labor Intensity Interval Training) helps mimic contractions and build stamina
- Why mobility matters more than flexibility in labor (and how it supports pelvic floor relaxation)
- How smart, supportive movement can lead to a more empowered birth experience
Remember: you can’t control exactly how your labor will go—but you can control how you prepare.
Tune in to learn how to train in pregnancy for the most important athletic event of your life.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and not to diagnose or treat any conditions. Before beginning any type of fitness or nutrition program, it is your responsibility to consult with a medical professional.
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