In this conversation, Maryann and Astrid Gyllenkrok, CEO and Co-Founder of LEIA Health discuss the challenges of parenthood, particularly focusing on the postpartum experience and the need for better support systems for new parents.

Astrid shares her journey in founding LEIA, a Swedish startup on a mission to support the next one billion parents by digitising the parental journey, offering AI-powered support at a time when parents need it the most.

They explore the importance of personalized education, the role of employers in supporting parental leave, and the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in the health sector. The discussion emphasizes the need for advocacy, funding, and systemic change to improve the experiences of parents and promote women's health.

Astrid has been named Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Sweden and LEIA has been named One of Europes’ hottest startups by both Sifted, Wired and Business Insider. As a mother of three she's passionate about women's health and changing the narrative around parental health.

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Mamma app | LEIA | Stockholm

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