Coach The Mother

Coach the Mother is back!!

After more than a year away from the podcast, Dr. Natalie Forsell returns to the mic following a year that changed nearly every part of her life.

Her podcasting journey was interrupted by the sudden death of her parents, followed by grief, pregnancy, constant transition, and ultimately the birth of her third baby, Maverick, just three days after the first anniversary of their death.

Now, 40 days postpartum, Natalie is reflecting on something she did not necessarily expect: This is her strongest early postpartum recovery yet. Not because this season has been easy. Not because she “bounced back.”

And definitely not because she found one magical postpartum hack. With every pregnancy and birth, she has learned more about what her body actually needs to heal, rebuild, and feel like home again. In this deeply personal return episode, Natalie shares nine lessons shaping her third postpartum experience, including ditching the scale, strength training through pregnancy, preparing nourishing food before birth, therapy and radical acceptance through grief, intentional supplementation, contact naps and co-regulation, movement as a mental health anchor, the hormonal overlap between lactation and other low-estrogen seasons of women’s lives, and learning to celebrate her body for what it can do rather than how small it can become.

She also breaks down the research behind several of these choices and explains why postpartum recovery deserves much more than a six-week green light. This is not an episode about getting your body back. It is about becoming more informed, more supported, more capable, and more deeply grounded in the body carrying you into motherhood.

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Postpartum Recovery Program
Natalie’s fully virtual 16-week, 4-phase postpartum recovery experience combining pelvic floor rehabilitation, progressive strength training, personalized coaching, weekly check-ins, direct support, and a plan that adapts to your actual body, symptoms, and goals.

Learn more: [INSERT POSTPARTUM RECOVERY PROGRAM LINK]

Needed Supplements
Natalie personally uses and recommends Needed for perinatal nutritional support. Needed’s Prenatal Multivitamin Pro has been studied in an IRB-approved observational clinical study involving 235 pregnant women, and their practitioner partnership currently allows providers to offer their communities 20% off.  

Shop Needed with my provider discount:
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Disclosure: I am a Needed practitioner partner and may receive compensation when you purchase through my link.

Follow Natalie:
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Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not individualized medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider regarding postpartum symptoms, exercise progression, medications, vaginal estrogen, or supplementation while pregnant or breastfeeding.

Diastasis recti (ab separation) scares the life out of new moms—and most never get a proper exam.

In this raw, research-packed episode, Dr. Natalie Forsell explains:

Resources & Links:

Apply to the Postpartum Recovery Program → newnativecoaching.com

DM Natalie your questions → IG @drnatalieforsell

Let’s talk about the thing no one’s saying out loud — postpartum sex can feel like a battlefield.

But here's the truth: painful sex after birth may be common, but it is not normal. In this spicy episode, we’re diving deep into:

🔥 Why your body might be saying “no,” and how to get it to say “hell yes” again

🔥 The most common reasons sex hurts after baby — and how to fix it

🔥 Rewriting the script on pleasure, desire, and feeling sexy in your new skin

🔥 How to advocate for your healing (even when your provider is dismissive) Whether you’re avoiding intimacy, faking it, or just wondering when things will feel good again — this episode is for YOU.

👂 Tune in now and start your journey back to pleasure — because mama, you deserve it.

In this episode of Coach the Mother, Dr. Natalie Forsell, pelvic floor PT and postpartum recovery coach, unpacks one of the most asked questions from new moms:

"How soon can I start exercising after giving birth?"

She dives deep into what “exercise” really means postpartum, why that 6-week clearance is NOT a green light for everything, and how you can safely begin moving your body to support healing—from day 1.

Expect real talk, raw truths, and actionable tips to reclaim your strength without the overwhelm.

🔗Learn more about the complete healing roadmap with Dr. Natalie inside the Postpartum Recovery Program and apply today! https://www.newnativecoaching.com/

✨Visit www.newnativecoaching.com to learn about the Postpartum Recovery Program and apply today! ✨

Forget what you’ve been told about “6 weeks and you’re good.” In this powerful episode, we’re rewriting the script on postpartum recovery—breaking down what it really looks like, what it isn’t, and why every woman, OB, doula, midwife, partner, and mama needs to hear this.

Postpartum isn’t a checkbox. It’s a months-long journey of reconnecting with your body, reclaiming your strength, and understanding the real phases of healing that no one is talking about. Share this episode with every mom you know, because too many of us are left in the dark.

It’s time we bring postpartum recovery into the light—for every mama out there.

Astronaut Article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8584355/

Bedrest Article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8325614/

Recovery Timeline Graphic: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n_fHLPMXnEjpN29tU5-CuG9DOS6qkeKj/view?usp=sharing

💻 Learn more & apply to the Postpartum Recovery Program Why the 6-Week Checkup Fails Us — Part 3: Rituals, Wisdom & Rebuilding the Village

In this final part of the series, Dr. Natalie Forsell dives into: Her own story of early postpartum isolation Global cultural traditions that actually support healing moms The generational gaps in pelvic floor knowledge and care How to begin rebuilding your own support system Plus, what to do if you’re “late to the game” on healing.

The Fourth Trimester- Kimberly Ann Johnson

✨ Learn more about the program: www.newnativecoaching.com

America leads the developed world in maternal mortality—and 80% of those deaths are preventable. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Natalie Forsell unpacks the crisis in postpartum care: from sad stats and global comparisons to the painful reality that less than 3% of women get pelvic floor PT after birth. She shares how other countries like France, Belgium, and China actually prioritize mothers’ healing, and why the American system leaves moms slipping through the cracks. If you've ever walked out of a 6-week checkup with more questions than answers, this episode is for you. Learn how real healing starts beyond the stirrups—and how Natalie’s virtual Postpartum Recovery Program fills the gap modern moms desperately need.

📌 Articles referenced:

In this episode, Dr. Natalie Forsell kicks off a raw and revealing 3-part series on the gaping holes in our postpartum healthcare system. You’ll hear about the cultural shift from home to hospital birth, the origins of the six-week checkup, and why moms in the U.S. are still being failed by outdated models of care.

This isn’t about blaming OBs—it’s about understanding the system, reclaiming our stories, and demanding better.

Referenced articles & resources:

 📄 NIH: Research Issues in the Assessment of Birth Settings 

 📄 The New York Maternal Mortality Study (1930-1932) 

 📄 CDC Report on U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates

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Ep 2: What Is Postpartum, Really? Debunking the 6-Week Myth

Is postpartum just six weeks? Or is it something so much more expansive—physically, emotionally, and spiritually?

In this episode of Coach the Mother, Dr. Natalie Forsell breaks down what “postpartum” actually means through the lens of clinical definitions, personal experience, and real-life recovery timelines. We’ll explore how medical authorities like the Cleveland Clinic, WHO, and ACOG define it—and why those definitions are long overdue for a rewrite.

Whether you’re six weeks, six months, or six years postpartum, this episode will validate what you’re feeling and help you see your healing journey through a new lens. Because postpartum isn’t a timeline—it’s a transformation.

Referenced Articles:

👉 Learn more about the Complete Postpartum Recovery Program here

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The Story Behind New Native Coaching

In this first episode of Coach the Mother, Dr. Natalie Forsell shares her raw, winding, deeply personal journey—from childhood bladder issues and pelvic floor revelations to profound loss, motherhood, and building the postpartum recovery program she wishes she had. This is where the mission began.

Ready to heal with guidance that meets your real life?

Apply for the Complete Postpartum Recovery Program →  www.newnativecoaching.com

Follow Dr. Natalie on Instagram at @drnatalieforsell