46 min
018 The Postpartum Relief Plan with Michele Duffy and Kate Van Es P2 Curious Women
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- Alternative Health
This week's episode is a continuation of our double part interview with Michele Duffy and Kate van Es on Postpartum Depression. They continue talking about Kate's battle with Postpartum Depression and share some practical tips straight from their Postpartum Relief Plan.
SHE is a holistically-minded, functionally-trained, mother-daughter duo on a mission to transform women’s treatment in the medical community from inferior to superior. From our first experiences as young girls and throughout our final days, we are drastically under-educated about our bodies, medically misinformed, and lied to by the people we trust to take care of us and offer solutions to our pain, symptoms, and confusion. Often, our experiences as women are normalized when they’re anything BUT normal (and are actually symptoms that something is off/wrong and deserves care/attention)! They founded SHE Health to bring unfiltered education, truthful advice, and functional medical care and coaching to help women heal through every stage of their lives while delivering a superior health experience where women’s voices and needs are not only centered/prioritized but trusted.
If you would like to connect with the SHE team you can find them on IG @she_health_ or head over to their website at she-health.net . You can also get started with their Postpartum Relief Plan by going to www.thepostpartumblueprint.com or download the fun "Fridge Macros" they created as a result of our conversation on THIS episode of Curious Women here!
TLDL takeaways/action steps:
1. Cortisol dysregulation is a huuuuge underlying contributer to postpartum depression along with nutrient and hormone depletion
2. Four pillars of relief that SHE's Postpartum Blueprint are: a) blood sugar regulation; b) decreasing inflammation; c) addressing sleep hygiene and d) addressing mental/emotional stress
3. Testing the SHE team uses to assess where you are depleted: a) full thyroid panel; b) hair mineral analysis; c) hormone testing including Cortisol, Estrogen, Progesterone and neurotransmitters (dopamine, etc)
4. Action steps YOU can take at home right away are:
i. SLEEP: we know this is an annoying one to hear, especially for new moms, but Kate & Michele say sleep is the ONLY opportunity the body has to heal and replenish, so it's VITAL to your recovery process. Their program focuses on QUALITY not QUANTITY. The team recommends consistency in bedtime routines (even when bedtime is not a consistent thing) and using tools like aromatherapy, calming activities, music, etc.
ii. Restorative yoga: this helps put the body into the parasympathetic nervous state so your body can actually heal. It's been shown to reduce stress and may also be a great tool to add into your bedtime routine for sleep hygiene
iii. Regulate your blood sugar: make sure you get a good quality fat and protein at every meal and don't skip meals! Eat every few hours, especially when breastfeeding and make sure you are eating ENOUGH. You can download SHE's helpful meal checklist (that was developed as a result of THIS episode!) here!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curious-women/support
This week's episode is a continuation of our double part interview with Michele Duffy and Kate van Es on Postpartum Depression. They continue talking about Kate's battle with Postpartum Depression and share some practical tips straight from their Postpartum Relief Plan.
SHE is a holistically-minded, functionally-trained, mother-daughter duo on a mission to transform women’s treatment in the medical community from inferior to superior. From our first experiences as young girls and throughout our final days, we are drastically under-educated about our bodies, medically misinformed, and lied to by the people we trust to take care of us and offer solutions to our pain, symptoms, and confusion. Often, our experiences as women are normalized when they’re anything BUT normal (and are actually symptoms that something is off/wrong and deserves care/attention)! They founded SHE Health to bring unfiltered education, truthful advice, and functional medical care and coaching to help women heal through every stage of their lives while delivering a superior health experience where women’s voices and needs are not only centered/prioritized but trusted.
If you would like to connect with the SHE team you can find them on IG @she_health_ or head over to their website at she-health.net . You can also get started with their Postpartum Relief Plan by going to www.thepostpartumblueprint.com or download the fun "Fridge Macros" they created as a result of our conversation on THIS episode of Curious Women here!
TLDL takeaways/action steps:
1. Cortisol dysregulation is a huuuuge underlying contributer to postpartum depression along with nutrient and hormone depletion
2. Four pillars of relief that SHE's Postpartum Blueprint are: a) blood sugar regulation; b) decreasing inflammation; c) addressing sleep hygiene and d) addressing mental/emotional stress
3. Testing the SHE team uses to assess where you are depleted: a) full thyroid panel; b) hair mineral analysis; c) hormone testing including Cortisol, Estrogen, Progesterone and neurotransmitters (dopamine, etc)
4. Action steps YOU can take at home right away are:
i. SLEEP: we know this is an annoying one to hear, especially for new moms, but Kate & Michele say sleep is the ONLY opportunity the body has to heal and replenish, so it's VITAL to your recovery process. Their program focuses on QUALITY not QUANTITY. The team recommends consistency in bedtime routines (even when bedtime is not a consistent thing) and using tools like aromatherapy, calming activities, music, etc.
ii. Restorative yoga: this helps put the body into the parasympathetic nervous state so your body can actually heal. It's been shown to reduce stress and may also be a great tool to add into your bedtime routine for sleep hygiene
iii. Regulate your blood sugar: make sure you get a good quality fat and protein at every meal and don't skip meals! Eat every few hours, especially when breastfeeding and make sure you are eating ENOUGH. You can download SHE's helpful meal checklist (that was developed as a result of THIS episode!) here!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curious-women/support
46 min