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Dr. Shivani Gupta brings a wealth of knowledge on Ayurvedic postpartum care, blending Eastern and Western practices for optimal well-being.

In this conversation, look forward to: 

• Understanding Ayurveda: Dr. Gupta introduces Ayurveda, a holistic system of medicine over 5,000 years old, encompassing mind-body constitution, circadian rhythms, herbology, and detoxification.
• Ayurveda in Pregnancy: Ayurvedic principles can guide conception, pregnancy, and postpartum, promoting a peaceful, balanced lifestyle for both mother and baby.
• The Importance of Doshas: Exploring the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—helps tailor health practices to individual needs, fostering balance and vitality.
• Practical Applications: Dr. Gupta shares daily habits for optimal digestion, emphasizing mindful eating, timing of meals, and herbal remedies like turmeric for inflammation and gut health.
• Holistic Postpartum Care: Addressing the neglect of postpartum healing, Ayurveda offers insights into nurturing the body and mind, crucial for long-term well-being.

In a world often dismissive of postpartum needs, Dr. Shivani Gupta's insights shed light on the profound impact of Ayurvedic wisdom in promoting holistic health for mothers and families. 

As we navigate the complexities of modern life, her teachings remind us to honor the body's innate wisdom and embrace nourishing practices that sustain us through every phase of life.

For more information about Dr. Gupta, her work, and how to incorporate Ayurveda into your postpartum practices click here to head to the blog! 

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• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
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• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
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• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
•  Additional Courses for Providers & Postpartum Professionals 

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So many of you have reached out to follow up about the recent hospital stay my family experienced while my youngest daughter was treated for a severe bout of stomach illness. 

Here I'm recounting those events as a way of educating what to be on the lookout for when it comes to managing illness at home and when to decide to receive medical intervention. 

In this episode, I'm sharing: 

• How I knew it was time to seek medical attention at the hospital (3:50)
• Why we knew we had made the right decision and the aspects of the appropriate care we received. (9:22)
• How we handled advocating and refusing recommendations that we felt would be harmful or unnecessary. (10:19)
• The systems I use within our home and lifestyle that allow me to manage when a crisis situation like this occurs and the homeopathic remedies we use to treat illness at home. (15:39)
• What we're doing to manage the mental and emotional trauma of the whole situation for the entire family. (18:47)

NEXT STEPS:

• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
•  Additional Courses for Providers & Postpartum Professionals 

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It's no secret that mothers in the U.S. return to their careers after childbirth way too early. 

Today's conversation dives into the effects of returning to work on maternal mental health. 

I'm speaking with Dr. Emily Guarnotta, founder of Phoenix Health who brings her expert perspective as a licensed clinical psychologist and certified perinatal mental health specialist. 

In this episode, we're sharing:

• The perspective mothers can take when returning to work to ease the effects of the transition on their mental health.
• How changes in breastfeeding correlate with the timing of returning to work and what to expect emotionally with this experience. 
• Thoughts on whether maternal mental health conditions are caused or exacerbated by returning to work. 
• 5 steps to take to make the most of returning to work. 
• Whether or not to discuss your mental health condition with your colleagues or employer. 

Until paid family leave is part of our society in the U.S., we'll continue to deal with the reality of returning to work too early and the effects it has on maternal mental health.

This episode is packed with tips that will help you make the most of whatever situation you find yourself in and remind you that you're not alone.

To learn more about Emily and her expert tips, head to:
https://postpartumu.com/maternal-mental-health-and-returning-to-work-with-dr-emily-guarnotta-ep-158/

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• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
•  Additional Courses for Providers & Postpartum Professionals 

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The standard of postpartum healthcare, especially when it comes to nutrition, is shockingly low. 

We're bombarded with conflicting advice, misleading marketing, and a lack of credible information. Today, we're diving deep into the dos and don'ts of postpartum nutrition, but fair warning – some of what you'll hear might challenge conventional wisdom. It's time to separate fact from fiction, debunk myths, and empower new mothers with the knowledge they need to nourish themselves and their babies effectively. 

In today's episode, we're sharing: 
"DO" recommendations 
"DON'T" recommendations 
Why this might feel highly controversial and how (and why) to adjust your perspective when it comes to postpartum nutrition 
Where these recommendations come from and how it is deeply rooted in science and enriched by the wisdom of our ancestors. 

It's time to shake up the status quo and pave the way for a healthier postpartum experience. It starts here. 

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• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
•  Additional Courses for Providers & Postpartum Professionals 

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The depletion and restoration of postpartum nutrients isn't that complicated. 

However, when a mama is left undernourished, lacking a few key nutrients will 

lead to a whole host of challenging symptoms and conditions. 

In this conversation, we're diving into exactly which postpartum nutrients are most important for holistic wellness. 

In this episode, we're sharing:

• The myth of complicated nutritional guidelines and the notion that postpartum health is derived from eating certain foods or counting calories.
• The actual stats of which postpartum nutrients are most commonly depleted in women and why this matters when it comes to physical, mental, and emotional symptoms.
• The essential nutrients that need to be restored and exactly how to do that with the Postpartum Nutrition Plan.

Students of the Postpartum Nutrition Certification which is now open for enrollment (but only for a few more days) receive the Postpartum Nutrition Plan as part of their training and resources they can use to enhance their practices.

We'd love to have you!

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• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
•  Additional Courses for Providers & Postpartum Professionals 

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The topic of postpartum rage and other symptoms of postpartum hormonal imbalance are (pun intended) all the rage these days. 

But so many blogs and articles that are covering this topic of symptoms of postpartum hormonal imbalance are failing to get to the root cause of this serious issue.

Check out this episode on the blog: https://postpartumu.com/symptoms-of-postpartum-hormonal-imbalance/

In this episode we're sharing:  

• The true cause of postpartum hormone imbalance that triggers symptoms of rage, digestive issues, mood swings, body aches, brain fog, and more. 
• The worrisome trends that are occurring within the postpartum "market" and why we need to get ahead of them as maternal care providers. 
• The myths around the lack of control over the production of postpartum hormones and why it's imperative to understand that postpartum hormonal imbalance is NOT normal. 

We dive deeply into this topic within the Postpartum Nutrition Certification which is now open for enrollment but only for a few more days. We'd love to have you! 

NEXT STEPS:

• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
•  Additional Courses for Providers & Postpartum Professionals 

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Postpartum depression and nutrition is a topic that many providers and organizations avoid. Even those who advocate for better maternal mental health outcomes, fail to recognize the tie between nutrient depletion and mental health. 

It's time to change that and take back our power. 

In this episode, we're sharing: 

How I came to discover the deep connection between nutrient depletion and postpartum depression symptoms and my own experience with full, holistic healing. 

Who truly benefits from continuing to label depression as a "chemical imbalance" or attributing it to a lack of support. 

What women can start doing right now to set themselves up for healing and wellbeing that gets to the root cause of depression symptoms. 

If you're still struggling or you know someone who is, even after consistent therapy sessions and trial and error with different medications, THIS is the episode that's going to change everything. 

NEXT STEPS:

• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
•  Additional Courses for Providers & Postpartum Professionals 

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 Today's conversation with Lynn Schulte, founder of the Institute for Birth Healing will take your understanding of pelvic floor health to a whole new level.  

In this episode, we're sharing:

• The specific birth pattern that shows up in the pelvis repeatedly in postpartum women, why, and how to release the symptoms effectively. 
• The importance of listening to the body and tuning into the emotional trauma that gets stored in the pelvic region. 
• What is especially important to remember as a postpartum mom who has experienced trauma and is ready to heal through pelvic physical therapy. 

Lynn Schulte has been a Birth Healing Specialist and Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years.

She founded the Institute for Birth Healing, an educational platform for practitioners, and the Center for Birth Healing, her clinical practice. 
She has been helping thousands of moms heal from all the issues women experience after birth and is now teaching courses to bodyworkers to help them do the same. She found a common birth pattern that shows up in the pelvis after birth and knows how to release these patterns effectively. 
Knowing we are more than just our bodies, Lynn works on all levels, physically, energetically, and spiritually, with women to help them access their full potential. She also teaches bodyworkers how to respectfully work with the body's tissues and access and use their intuition in bodywork sessions. 
She offers a certification process to help birth professionals become Birth Healing Specialists. 
Lynn holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University, St. Louis Missouri, and is on a mission to improve postpartum care worldwide.

Connect with Lynn: 

• Instagram
• YouTube
• Facebook
• Website

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• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
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Women are starting to demand better postpartum care.

They're breaking the boundaries that have been inflicted upon them by the healthcare systems who know little to nothing about postpartum recovery.

They're looking to local businesses; doulas, nutritionists, consultants, etc. to provide the nurturing they know they need to keep up with the demands of modern motherhood.

In this episode, we're sharing:

• The changes that are happening within the postpartum field and what to expect from care in the future.
• How to keep up with the changing demands for better care and be seen as a local expert.
• The support that women need within their homes despite what big corporations are trying to sell.

NEXT STEPS:

• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
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Here's the things with normalizing the struggles of modern motherhood.

In our attempt to create awareness about the challenges that we go through in motherhood, we've inadvertently normalized aspects that aren't the essence of true motherhood and really shouldn't be happening in the first place.

In this episode, we're sharing:

• Aspects of motherhood that have been labeled as "normal" such as severe mental health concerns and restrictive sleep training techniques and who is actually benefitting from the "normalization" of these struggles.
• My own personal experience with going against the mainstream advice of newborn care and how it benefitted my mental health immensely.
• What we can do instead of continuing to accept things "as they are."

  Let's have a conversation about the parts of motherhood you've been told to accept as "normal" and where you're pushing back against that norm.
Join us to chat about it in the Facebook group! 

NEXT STEPS:

• 🎒Download the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool 
• 🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training
• 🔔Sign up for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Waitlist
• 👍Rate, REVIEW & share the podcast
• 📱Connect on Instagram!
• 📚Get a Copy of the BOOK: Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
•  Additional Courses for Providers & Postpartum Professionals