This one is for after the baby arrives…but you'll want to listen before, too. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln is joined by Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas, pelvic floor physical therapist and author of Power to the Pelvis; Dr. Kristin Lasseter, board-certified reproductive psychiatrist and founder of Reproductive Psychiatry Counseling; and Arielle Fodor, aka Mrs. Frazzled, mom of three, former kindergarten teacher, education advocate, and host of the Teacher Quit Talk podcast, for an honest, judgment-free conversation about what actually happens after we give birth, and why we've been so bad at talking about it.

We Talk About…

• Bounce-back culture: the pressure to be "back to normal" by six weeks, and why that timeline is a myth
• What the pelvic floor really goes through, whether you had a vaginal birth or a C-section, and why Kegel challenges on social media are doing more harm than good
• The hormone cliff: why estrogen and progesterone plummet after delivery, what that does to your brain, and why feeling emotionally off in those early weeks is not a personal failing
• The "sticky thought" concept and how to recognize when you might need extra support
• Why pelvic floor therapy and mental health care are both hard to access and harder to get covered by insurance
• Misinformation about stopping medication during pregnancy, and where to go for reliable guidance
• Feeding your baby: why "breast is best" is a harmful phrase, and why informed and supported is what really matters

Episode Links & Resources:

Postpartum Support International

Infant Risk Center

MotherToBaby

Power to the Pelvis

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Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas’ Instagram @thepelvicdancefloor & TikTok: @thepelvicdancefloor

Dr. Kristin Lasseter’s Instagram: @the.reproductive.psychiatrist & TikTok: @the.repro.psych

Arielle Fodor a.k.a. Mrs. Frazzled Instagram: @mrs.frazzled & TikTok: @mrs.frazzled, Teacher Quit Talk Podcast

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