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Postpartum weight loss isn’t what you think it is.

We’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented topics in postpartum health: women’s weight. Dr. Beth Westie is here to set the record straight and blow your mind. If you’re a provider still talking about “getting your body back” or encouraging calorie restriction after birth—stop what you’re doing and listen in.

In this episode, we talk about the difference between healing and shrinking, why the weight loss industry fails postpartum women, and how most “health advice” is based on studies done on men. You’ll hear how under-eating, fat restriction, and stress can derail hormone health for years, and why functional medicine and body literacy are the future of postpartum care. This is a conversation every provider needs to be part of.

Check out the episode on the blog: https://postpartumu.com/podcast/why-women-need-fat-the-truth-about-hormones-weight-loss-dr-beth-westie-ep-211/

Key Time Stamps: 

00:00 – Intro: Breaking the postpartum weight stigma
 01:11 – Meet Dr. Beth Westie and her work in hormone-based healing
 02:00 – Differentiating real support from toxic weight loss advice
 04:36 – The male bias in nutrition, fitness, and medical research
 08:25 – Why postpartum women need more fat, not less
 12:23 – The role of stress, depletion, and unmet needs in healing
 16:30 – Why most OBs aren't trained in hormones or root cause care
 19:04 – Hyperthyroidism, nutrient deficiencies, and missed diagnoses
 27:15 – The normalization of postpartum dysfunction
 28:48 – How we shift from symptom acceptance to real prevention
 29:32 – Dr. Beth’s work in hormone testing and functional care
 30:49 – Where to find Dr. Beth + bonus podcast episode link

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