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Birth Prep Isn't Birth Education: An Interview with Gina Conley of Mamaste Fit
- Nicole Cozean
- 4 hours ago
- 3 min read
Are we trying to do too much as pelvic rehab providers?
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Are we trying to do too much as pelvic rehab providers?
That might be an uncomfortable question.
Because when it comes to birth prep, many of us genuinely want to help our patients have the best experience possible.
But where does our expertise end?
And where does someone else's begin?
In this episode, Nicole sits down with Gina Conley of MamasteFit—perinatal fitness provider, birth doula, educator, and someone who has attended hundreds of births—to talk about the role pelvic PTs actually play in pregnancy and birth preparation.
This conversation challenges a lot of assumptions and asks us to reflect on how we're showing up for our pregnant patients.
We dive into:
👉 The difference between being a perinatal professional and a birth professional
👉 Why pelvic PTs bring huge value in birth preparation—but may not need to be teaching full childbirth education classes
👉 The difference between rehabilitation exercises and true fitness programming
👉 Why "never push on your back" and "never hold your breath" may be oversimplifications
👉 Birth plans vs birth preferences
👉 Why collaboration across professions leads to better care
👉 How our own experiences and biases can unintentionally shape how we treat patients
One of the biggest takeaways:
Birth prep isn't about controlling outcomes.
It's about helping patients feel informed, adaptable, confident, and supported.
And the more we collaborate instead of compete…the better care we're going to provide.
About Gina Conley
Gina Conley is co-founder of MamasteFit, a prenatal and postpartum fitness company that blends perinatal fitness, birth preparation, postpartum recovery, and professional education. Gina has a master's degree in exercise science, is a birth doula who has attended hundreds of births, and specializes in helping families and professionals better understand movement, birth preparation, and postpartum recovery.
Follow Gina here: 📸 @mamastefit Instagram
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Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS
Founder of Pelvic PT Rising and PelvicSanity Physical Therapy in Southern California.
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Jesse Cozean, MBA
Co-founder of the Pelvic PT Rising and the Rising Podcast.
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