Unsure of your post-partum plan? Dr. Morgan Lee, the board-certified Sports Medicine Physician, walks the path of the experiences that drew her to creating postpartum pregnancy plans. Through these experiences,  she exposes the realities of the medical system regarding pregnancy and post-partum and what post-partum rehabilitation should look like. Then, Dr. Morgan describes the foundations of a healthy pregnancy and post-partum rehabilitation, regardless of financial and resource access, and how to navigate the fear of exercise during pregnancy. Finally, she dives into how to advocate for yourself at a 6-week follow-up. Let's dive in!

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What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠Dr. Morgan Lee⁠

3:36 - Why Dr. Morgan is passionate about pregnancy plans for active individuals

9:46 - Gaps in education around labour

11:27 - How the medical system needs to change for pregnancy.

12:47 - Rehabilitation through and after pregnancy

19:43 - Foundations that everyone needs to know regardless of finance and resource access

25:14 - Fearing exercise during pregnancy - what you need to know.

31:59 - How to advocate for yourself at a 6-week follow-up.

To learn more about Dr. Morgan Lee⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode297/⁠⁠

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