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Learn why the clinical definition of postpartum as “six to eight weeks” is outdated, where this timeframe possibly came from, and why redefining postpartum as a two-year period is critical for parents, families, and long-term population health.

In this episode, Dr Kristal Lau breaks down the science, history, and lived experience behind postpartum recovery, briefly explains what the 2023 Lancet maternal health series revealed, and makes the case for extending postpartum care to align with the first 1000 days of life.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• The current clinical definition of postpartum and why it falls short
• What the Lancet maternal health series revealed about postpartum complications
• The overlooked role of lived experience in postpartum care
• Where the six-to-eight-week postpartum timeframe likely originated
• Why redefining postpartum as a two-year period makes clinical and public-health sense
• How the first 1000 days of life framework supports this shift

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QUOTES

“The majority of health problems after childbirth start after the six-to-eight-week mark.”

“We rely so heavily on evidence-based data that we forget women have been telling us this for generations.”

“If we don’t change how we define postpartum, no amount of money will fix postpartum or birth-rate problems.”

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CONNECT WITH DR KRISTAL LAU!

• Website: Bridges In Health
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