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
- Nutrition for breastfeeding and healing
- Real talk about mom life, identity, and self-care
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Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
64. Should You Hire a Pregnancy Personal Trainer? How Specialized Coaching Supports Birth & Postpartum
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Wondering if hiring a pregnancy personal trainer is worth it — especially if you’re already active? In this episode of The Vibrantly You® Podcast, Meg breaks down the difference between simply staying active during pregnancy and strategically training for birth, postpartum recovery, and the physical changes of pregnancy.
We dive into what most expecting moms aren’t taught about prenatal fitness — like pressure management, pelvic floor coordination, posture changes, and movement patterns that actually prepare your body for labor. Because pregnancy isn’t just a modified version of your regular workouts — it’s a completely different physiological experience that requires a different approach.
Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
- What qualifications to look for in a prenatal fitness coach
- Why postpartum recovery actually starts during pregnancy
- Common mistakes people make when exercising pregnant
- How targeted strength training can reduce aches, pains, and pelvic pressure
- Why pregnancy workout plans should focus on function
- How the right program can support alignment, mobility, and labor prep
Whether you’re a beginner or already love working out, this episode will help you understand how a pregnancy fitness program can support your body in ways generic workouts can’t — so you feel confident, capable, and prepared for motherhood.
Subscribe for weekly episodes on prenatal fitness, postpartum recovery, perinatal nutrition, and free resources for new moms from experts who specialize in supporting women through every stage of motherhood.
Check out Episode #7 to learn more about core/ab exercises in pregnancy
For more information on 1:1 training, check out Meg's Vibrantly You Coaching Program 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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