The Women's Health Podcast with Kim and Dr. C

Nobody tells you that having a baby might be the thing that breaks a good relationship.

Not because you're bad people. Not because you don't love each other. But because nothing, not the gender reveal, not the baby shower, not the maternity shoot prepares you for what actually happens after that baby arrives.

In this episode of the Women's Health Podcast, Dr. C and Kim go deep on the parts of new parenthood nobody puts on Instagram. The identity crisis that hits when the attention shifts from you to the baby overnight. Why so many women stop feeling sexy after pregnancy and why it has nothing to do with their partner finding them unattractive. 

Why men think they're an 8 when they're truly a 5. The role of ego, validation, and appreciation in keeping a relationship alive. And what both partners actually need, but rarely ask for, in that postpartum season.

They also get into the bigger picture: how the environment a child is born into shapes who they become, why boys and girls are raised so differently and what that costs us later, and why relationships that survive the baby years don't do it by accident.

This is the conversation your prenatal class never had. 🎙️
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00:00 - Welcome & catching up
 04:00 - The power of validation - why men will do almost anything to feel important
10:30 - Appreciating your partner: what it costs you and what it earns you
17:00 - Submission, leadership, and what most men get wrong about both
26:00 - Boys vs girls: how we're raised differently and why it matters in marriage
38:00 - Single parent homes, father figures, and the domino effect on society
46:00 - Are you actually ready to have a baby? The questions nobody asks
55:00 - The identity crisis after birth - "I wasn't Kim anymore, I was just a mom"
1:02:00 - Why women lose desire after pregnancy - and it's not what men think
1:10:00 - Postpartum depression, body image, and the six-week myth
1:17:00 - What men can actually do - and why showing up beats performing
1:24:00 - Empathy, communication, and meeting each other where you are
1:31:00 - Final thoughts and wrap up
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 📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS
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✔ Validation is not weakness - it is one of the most powerful tools in a relationship
 ✔ Men think they're an 8. They're usually a 5. Understanding this gap changes everything
 ✔ The identity shift after having a baby is real, sudden, and barely talked about
 ✔ Women stop feeling sexy postpartum because of how they see themselves - not because of how their partner sees them
 ✔ Postpartum depression and intimacy issues are connected to identity loss, not just hormones
 ✔ Submission works when there is genuine leadership - most men are asking for it without offering it
 ✔ The environment a child is born into shapes their psychology, biology, and future relationships
 ✔ Preparing for a baby means preparing the relationship, not just the nursery
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Tell us in the comments, what part of this conversation hit closest to home? 👇

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You've heard of PCOS. But as of May 2026, it has a new name and the change finally reflects what women with this condition have known for years: this isn't just about your ovaries.

PCOS is now officially PMOS. Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. And in this episode, Dr. C and Kim break down exactly what that means, why it took 14 years and over 14,000 voices to get here, and what it changes for the millions of women living with this condition right now.

They also answer a listener's message a woman who moved countries, came off her IUD, wants to conceive, waited six months for an ultrasound, and got a 45-second phone call with zero guidance. This episode is the conversation she deserved.

Dr. C explains the real root cause of PMOS insulin resistance and why overconsumption of sugar and carbohydrates is driving the epidemic. Kim breaks down why crash dieting never works, why your brain has to come on board before any habit can stick, and why the most powerful changes are the small ones you actually keep.

What's covered in this episode:
 - The PCOS to PMOS rebrand and what it means for patients right now
 - Why PMOS is a metabolic disorder, not just a reproductive one
 - Insulin, sugar, and how they drive every major symptom of PMOS
 - Why Caribbean women are at particularly high risk
 - Sugar addiction and why most of us were hooked before we could walk
 - How to build sustainable habits without going cold turkey
 - Why intensity will never replace consistency

If you've been diagnosed with PCOS or PMOS and feel like you're not getting real answers, this is the episode you've been waiting for.

Women's Health Podcast with Kim and Dr. C - because women deserve better health information.

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"Don't tell me to make you a list. You have eyes. You can see what needs to be done."

This episode hit different. 😅

In this episode of the Women's Health Podcast, Dr. C and Kim step outside the clinic and into the living room talking about marriage, mental load, intimacy, and why so many men feel like they're disappearing from the home.

They get into it all: why household roles changed faster for women than men, the real reason a lot of women lose interest in sex (hint: it's not about attraction), why infidelity is often a symptom and not the actual problem, and the three things honesty, humility, and the willingness to hear that can change the direction of a relationship.

This isn't about picking sides. It's about understanding each other better, communicating without contempt, and building a partnership that can actually go the distance.

Married, dating, healing from something, or just nosy? This one's for you. 🎙️

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 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE
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 00:00 — Welcome back & catching up
 03:20 — What's Trending: Father's Day and the shift in how we talk about dads
 11:00 — Why women's roles evolved faster than men's roles over the last 100 years
 17:30 — The "Manchild Syndrome" and why some women lose interest in sex
 25:00 — "Don't make me a list", what real partnership in the home looks like
 32:00 — Are women too independent? Unpacking a mentor's controversial take
 38:30 — Complain, don't criticize, how communication makes or breaks a marriage
 44:00 — Divorce rates, undefined roles, and why marriage is harder today than ever
 48:00 — Why infidelity is often a symptom, not the actual disease
 52:00 — Feeling cheated before being cheated on both sides of the story
 54:30 — The 3 H's: Honesty, Humility, and Hearing Dr. C's takeaway for every relationship
 55:30 — Final thoughts and wrap up

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 📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS
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 ✔ Mental load is real and it affects intimacy more than people realize
 ✔ "Helping" isn't the same as sharing the full weight of a task
 ✔ Infidelity is often a symptom of feeling unappreciated, not the root cause
 ✔ Complain, don't criticize, how you say something matters as much as what you say
 ✔ Honesty before marriage prevents resentment after marriage
 ✔ The 3 H's: Honesty, Humility, and Hearing the foundation of any relationship that lasts

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You survived your C-section. You healed. You moved on.

But what if the back pain that showed up years later is connected to it? What if the pelvic floor issues you're dealing with now started in that operating room? What if nobody ever told you, because the system never linked it either?

In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Leroy Campbell (Dr. C) and co-host Kimberly Hoffman Reid go beyond the surgery itself and into the long-term complications that most women are never warned about and never get the rehabilitation they need to prevent.

This is the conversation that happens years too late for too many women. We're having it now.

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🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE

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00:00 — Welcome back: picking up where we left off

01:00 — Low risk does NOT mean no risk, why Dr. C says this every time

02:30 — Bleeding, blood clots, and organ injury risks during C-section surgery

05:00 — Nerve damage after C-section, why some women can't wear jeans years later

07:30 — Baby risks: respiratory distress, NICU admissions, and the microbiome

09:30 — The long-term complication nobody talks about: back pain and core dysfunction

12:30 — Why C-sections do NOT prevent pelvic floor dysfunction

15:00 — The physiotherapy gap, 42 days average wait, and that's in countries where it's offered

17:30 — Scar tissue: healed and functioning are not the same thing

19:00 — Pain avoidance is not a reason to choose a C-section, here's why

20:00 — So is a C-section safer? The honest answer: it depends

21:00 — Final thoughts and wrap up

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📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS

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✔ Low risk does NOT mean no risk, a C-section is major abdominal surgery, every single time

✔ Nerve damage from a C-section can last years,  numbness, shooting pains, and sensitivity are all common and rarely discussed

✔ Your C-section does not protect your pelvic floor, the baby rested on it for nine months regardless

✔ Back pain years after a C-section is often linked to core dysfunction, not coincidence

✔ The average woman waits 42 days for pelvic floor physiotherapy after a C-section and in most countries, she never gets it at all

✔ Healed and functioning are two very different things

✔ The right birth decision is the one made with full information, not fear, not culture, not pressure

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A Nigerian woman living abroad writes in. She's pregnant with her first baby and she's already decided she wants a planned C-section. Her family is furious. Her mother says she's bringing shame to the family. Her aunties say she's afraid.

But is she?

In this episode of the Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Leroy Campbell (Dr. C) and co-host Kimberly Hoffman Reid sit down with one of the most talked-about decisions in women's health , C-section vs vaginal birth. Not to tell you which one is right. But to give you the information you deserve so you can make that decision for yourself.

They break down the real pros and cons of both , what nobody warns you about, what gets exaggerated, and what actually matters when it comes to your body, your baby, and your recovery.

Because here's the truth: this is not about which birth is better. It's about which birth is right for you.

Low risk does not mean no risk. And fear should never be the reason you make , or avoid , any decision about your health.

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 , Welcome back & what's been going on
02:10 , What's Trending: C-sections now overtake vaginal births in the UK for the first time
06:30 , Why C-section rates are rising , population, patient, and physician factors
11:00 - Her Story: A Nigerian woman abroad chooses a planned C-section. Her family says no.
16:00 - Vaginal birth: the benefits nobody talks about enough
20:30 - Vaginal birth: the real risks , tears, pain, pelvic floor, shoulder dystocia
25:00 - C-section: when it's the right call and why it exists
29:30 - C-section: the real risks , surgery, bleeding, microbiome, baby's lungs
34:00 - The microbiome, respiratory health, and what the research says
36:30 - What women actually need after each birth , and what they're not getting
38:00 - Final thoughts: informed decisions over fear, culture, or convenience
39:00 - Wrap up

📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS

✔ Vaginal birth is the safest mode of delivery for uncomplicated pregnancies , that's evidence-based
✔ C-sections are a valid medical option, not a failure and not a shortcut
✔ Both have real risks and real benefits , neither is without trade-offs
✔ The microbiome difference between C-section and vaginal birth babies is real and worth knowing
✔ Low risk does NOT mean no risk
✔ Your birth plan should be based on your individual circumstances , not your culture, your family, or your fear

🔗 CONNECT WITH US

Follow us on Instagram: @drcwomenshealthdoc
Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: Women's Health Podcast with Kim and Dr. C

Follow Dr C on Instagram @drc_thewomenshealthdoc.
Follow Kim on Instagram @thewomenshealthphysio
Also check out Beyond the diagnosis with Kim and Dr C. Mondays at 8pm on Nationwide90fm (Youtube)