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.
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- 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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Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
54. Pregnancy Fitness Setbacks: Navigating Pain and Shifting Expectations
Let’s be real — pregnancy workouts don’t always go as planned. You might start off strong, but then nausea hits, fatigue takes over, or pelvic pain makes your favorite lifts feel impossible. If you’ve ever felt frustrated or discouraged by setbacks during pregnancy, this episode is for you.
In this raw and relatable conversation, we’re sharing the real side of working out during pregnancy — including our own stories and client experiences with adjusting workouts, lowering weights, skipping sessions, and shifting goals. As a pregnancy personal trainer and a perinatal nutritionist, we’ve seen firsthand how common these shifts are — and how powerful mindset support can be.
We’ll walk you through how to reframe fitness wins beyond aesthetics, honor your changing body, and lean into functional goals that actually support your pregnancy and birth. Whether you're in your first trimester or nearing your due date, you’ll walk away with encouragement, permission, and perspective.
What we cover in this episode:
✔️ The most common reasons people feel disappointed about pregnancy workouts
✔️ Real talk on nausea, exhaustion, pelvic pain, and modifying movement
✔️ Why expectations vs. reality in fitness hit differently during pregnancy
✔️ How a prenatal fitness coach can help shift your mindset and create sustainable movement routines
✔️ What it means to focus on function over perfection in your pregnancy fitness program
To learn more about working with Meg in your pregnancy, click HERE
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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