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Rooted in Care: Jamie Kitchel on Midwifery, Postpartum Mental Health, and Building a New Model for Mothers | Conversations with a Chiropractor
Rooted in Care: Jamie Kitchel on Midwifery, Postpartum Mental Health, and Building a New Model for Mothers | Conversations with a Chiropractor Episode Description:
What if we treated postpartum care as the beginning—not the end—of a woman’s wellness journey? In this deeply personal and enlightening conversation, Dr. Stephanie Wautier sits down with Jamie Kitchel, certified nurse midwife and co-founder of Rooted, a postpartum education and home visiting service in Marquette, Michigan.
From the ICU to home births, Jamie’s path has been anything but ordinary. She opens up about her early days in critical care, her calling into midwifery, and how three women with nine kids between them decided to reimagine postpartum support from the ground up. They talk about the overlooked emotional toll of new motherhood, the gaps in our medical system, and the importance of meeting families right where they are—at home.
🎧 In This Episode, Discover:-
Jamie’s winding journey from ICU nurse to midwifery trailblazer
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The origins of Rooted and why postpartum support needs a radical upgrade
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What makes the postpartum period so lonely—and how to change that
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The real stats on postpartum anxiety, depression, and the partners who suffer too
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How community partnerships and grant funding are creating more access to care
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Learn More About Rooted: https://rootedmqt.com
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Follow Rooted on Facebook & Instagram: @rootedmqt
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Follow Us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ConversationswithaChiro
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Follow Dr. Stephanie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wautierwellness
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Email for Show-Related Inquiries and Sponsorships: [email protected]
🎙️ Credits: Podcast production by Brand|Sound. Start your podcast journey by emailing [email protected].
Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Conversations with a Chiropractor 00:53 Meet Jamie Kitchel 01:32 Jamie’s Journey Into Nursing 04:19 From ICU to Midwifery 10:00 Discovering Her Calling 13:00 Life-Changing Clinical Training 15:00 Coming Back to Marquette 17:16 Working at Planned Parenthood and Bell Women’s Care 21:00 Motherhood, Balance, and Burnout 22:35 Reconnecting with Her Purpose 23:00 Founding Rooted 25:00 Building the Postpartum Workgroup 28:00 What Rooted Offers Families 30:30 The Sliding Scale and Grant Support 32:00 Final Thoughts on Postpartum Mental Health
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Rooted in Care: Jamie Kitchel on Midwifery, Postpartum Mental Health, and Building a New Model for Mothers | Conversations with a Chiropractor Episode Description:
What if we treated postpartum care as the beginning—not the end—of a woman’s wellness journey? In this deeply personal and enlightening conversation, Dr. Stephanie Wautier sits down with Jamie Kitchel, certified nurse midwife and co-founder of Rooted, a postpartum education and home visiting service in Marquette, Michigan.
From the ICU to home births, Jamie’s path has been anything but ordinary. She opens up about her early days in critical care, her calling into midwifery, and how three women with nine kids between them decided to reimagine postpartum support from the ground up. They talk about the overlooked emotional toll of new motherhood, the gaps in our medical system, and the importance of meeting families right where they are—at home.
🎧 In This Episode, Discover:-
Jamie’s winding journey from ICU nurse to midwifery trailblazer
-
The origins of Rooted and why postpartum support needs a radical upgrade
-
What makes the postpartum period so lonely—and how to change that
-
The real stats on postpartum anxiety, depression, and the partners who suffer too
-
How community partnerships and grant funding are creating more access to care
-
Learn More About Rooted: https://rootedmqt.com
-
Follow Rooted on Facebook & Instagram: @rootedmqt
-
Follow Us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ConversationswithaChiro
-
Follow Dr. Stephanie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wautierwellness
-
Email for Show-Related Inquiries and Sponsorships: [email protected]
🎙️ Credits: Podcast production by Brand|Sound. Start your podcast journey by emailing [email protected].
Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Conversations with a Chiropractor 00:53 Meet Jamie Kitchel 01:32 Jamie’s Journey Into Nursing 04:19 From ICU to Midwifery 10:00 Discovering Her Calling 13:00 Life-Changing Clinical Training 15:00 Coming Back to Marquette 17:16 Working at Planned Parenthood and Bell Women’s Care 21:00 Motherhood, Balance, and Burnout 22:35 Reconnecting with Her Purpose 23:00 Founding Rooted 25:00 Building the Postpartum Workgroup 28:00 What Rooted Offers Families 30:30 The Sliding Scale and Grant Support 32:00 Final Thoughts on Postpartum Mental Health