What happens after the baby comes? For many mothers in the U.S., the answer is: not much support. In this episode, I sit down with pelvic floor physical therapist Annie Hopkins to talk about the quiet crisis happening in postpartum care—and why so many moms are left to navigate healing, identity shifts, and physical recovery on their own.

We unpack the gaps in our medical system, the lack of federal paid leave, and why postpartum care often stops at six weeks (if it even starts). Annie brings both professional insight and deep compassion to this conversation, shedding light on what true care could and should look like for new mothers.

Whether you're a mom, planning to become one, or just someone who cares about how we treat women, this episode is for you.

Topics We Cover:

• What pelvic floor physical therapy really is (and why it matters)

• The six-week postpartum "cutoff" and its consequences

• Cultural myths around bouncing back after birth

• Why America’s policies fall short for mothers

• How we can start building better systems of care

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