158. Reclaiming Your Postpartum Body Through Pelvic Floor PT and Lactation Support With Johanna Metzger

Welcome back to the New Mom Boss Podcast! Get ready to dive into a topic that's all about empowering moms and shattering the notion that certain pelvic floor symptoms are just "normal" after becoming a mom. Join me as I share this conversation with Johanna Metzger, a physical therapist extraordinaire and certified lactation consultant.In this episode, we explore the essential aspects of pelvic floor physical therapy and uncover the various postpartum symptoms that women may encounter. We also discuss her own breastfeeding journey and the ins and outs of this vital part of motherhood. You’re in for an enlightening discussion that will leave you feeling empowered and ready to take charge of your own maternal well-being! Some big takeaways are:Not everything that is common is normal.As much as we care for the babies postpartum, we also need to care for the moms.It’s not selfish for moms to want themselves back.There’s something for everyone in this episode, so take a listen and learn more by reading the show notes! www.newmomboss.com/blog/158Join First Year Club and get all the support you need to make your first year incredible! www.newmomboss.com/fyc Guest Resources: Johanna’s Website: www.thenourishednestpt.com  Follow Johanna on Instagram! @thenourishednestpt Looking for pregnancy support?Join the waitlist for the Prepping For Postpartum Workshop!www.newmomboss.com/pfp-waitlistWork with me 1:1!www.newmomboss.com/guidance Follow me on social media!Instagram: www.instagram.com/newmomboss/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/newmomboss

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Kallista helps pregnant mamas get ready for their baby by preparing their self, space, and significant other. She does so through her podcast, The New Mom Boss Podcast, as well as coaching, and online course New Mom Prep School. Kallista is a Registered Nurse, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and is a mom of 3. Her passion to help new moms was born when she had her first 2 kids 13 months apart --catapulting her into the new mom phase back to back. It is her mission to make preparing to be a new mom simple and thorough so that women can enter motherhood with confidence AND love their postpartum period.