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In Today's Issue:

😭 New Research on Postpartum Depression Prevention (And Why It Makes Me Cry)

💬 Why Talking About Men Postpartum Isn’t a Betrayal of Women
🧂 Minerals: The Unsung Heroes of Postpartum Healing (Plus a Free Download!)

😭 New Research on Postpartum Depression Prevention (And Why It Makes Me Cry)

Let’s talk about prevention. That’s right—I said it.

For years, that word has been practically forbidden in the perinatal mental health space. I’ve had providers come after me, accusing me of being cruel, unrealistic, even dangerous for daring to say that postpartum depression can, in many cases, be prevented.

But now? The data is catching up. A massive new study reviewed interventions designed to prevent perinatal depression—and, yes, they’re using the “P” word.

The highlights:
•    Therapy works (we knew this).
•    Sleep and exercise matter (again, no surprise).
•    Education helps—sort of.

But before we all celebrate, let’s be clear: the bar is still incredibly low.

The researchers gave pregnant women one single class on sleep—and when it didn’t magically fix things months later, they shrugged and called it ineffective. That’s not prevention. That’s box-checking.

There’s ZERO mention of trauma care.

Nothing on nervous system regulation.

And nutrition—the literal foundation of brain chemistry—is completely left out.

The study even admits that we still don’t have a reliable screening tool. “It is not clear if other risk factors could be used to identify those who could benefit from intervention,” they say, citing the limitations of the EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale). In other words: we don’t actually know who’s at risk, or how to find them in time.

It’s maddening. And it's also a step forward.

Because when a major national task force starts even whispering about prevention, something’s shifting. Slowly. Quietly. But it’s there.

And you—providers, educators, advocates, mamas—deserve to be at the forefront of that shift.

This is why we created the Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool—a free, clinically-backed tool that actually does screen for the five root causes of postpartum struggle.

It’s also why our Perinatal Mental Health Certification Training is open now. Because real prevention requires real tools—tools that go beyond symptom management and get to the root.

Let’s lead the change.

Here's the article cited.

💬 Why Talking About Men Postpartum Isn’t a Betrayal of Women

Last week, I shared something on Instagram that really took off—a post about the difference between postpartum depression and what men experience postpartum. It struck a nerve. Hundreds of you responded with appreciation, clarity, even relief. And then… as is the case with anything that goes viral these days, the anger showed up too.

Some asked: Why are we even talking about men?
Why make space for them in the postpartum conversation, when women are the ones suffering… often because of them?

And I get it.
I get the rage. I get the exhaustion.
I’ve lived it.

I’ve been the woman counting pennies in the checkout line, raising a baby alone with no support. I’ve carried the crushing weight of solo postpartum. I’ve seen up close what patriarchy has done to women’s bodies and mental health.

But here's what I’ve also learned:
We don’t heal by replacing one form of erasure with another.
We don’t liberate women by pretending men don’t suffer—or by assuming they shouldn’t.

We can say “the patriarchy sucks” AND also say “men are hurting too.”
We can demand better care for women AND still believe that dads need support.
We can break down the patriarchy WITHOUT breaking men in the process.

Because the truth is: the system is failing everyone.
Yes, women are under-cared for, dismissed, and often traumatized in postpartum.
AND—men aren’t taught how to support a mother. They aren’t given models of healthy fatherhood. Some are simply immature. Others are emotionally unskilled. And some? Just plain selfish. But you know what we call that? A crappy dad. Not “all men.”

And I get it—you deserve better.
We all do.
That’s why I will always speak up for women’s care, while also holding space for the real struggles many partners face in the transition to parenthood.

I’ll never forget how wild it felt to fall in love again after years of thinking I never would. I married an incredible man. One who showed me that good men exist. That healing is possible. That partnership can be sacred.

So let’s stop arguing in ORs and start living in ANDs.
Women deserve better care.
Men need to step up and be held accountable.
And many already are—and they need support too.

It’s not either/or.
It’s both. Always both.
And that’s how we create change that actually lasts.

Want to go deeper? This week’s podcast dives into paternal mental health and what we’ve finally started to learn about fathers postpartum (like how it should NEVER be called "postpartum depression".

🎧 Listen to the full episode here

🧂 Minerals: The Unsung Heroes of Postpartum Healing (Plus a Free Download!)

There’s a quiet crisis happening in postpartum bodies everywhere—and it’s rooted in mineral depletion.

We talk a lot about iron and maybe magnesium… but what about sodium, potassium, copper, selenium, and zinc? These tiny but mighty nutrients are responsible for everything from hormone balance and adrenal function to thyroid health, energy production, and even mental clarity.

Here’s the kicker: pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding deplete minerals at lightning speed. Add in stress, poor sleep, inflammation, or blood loss, and suddenly we’ve got a perfect storm for exhaustion, anxiety, hair loss, and feeling “off” in your own body.

But here’s the part no one is talking about…
🧠 It’s not just depletion. It’s absorption.
Thanks to gut imbalances, inflammation, and the intense physiological shifts of the postpartum window, your body may not be absorbing the minerals it does get—no matter how clean your diet is.

That’s why mineral repletion is one of the most foundational pieces in any healing journey I support. It’s simple, powerful, and often the missing piece behind why women don’t feel like themselves again after baby.

✨ I created a full Postpartum Mineral Guide to walk you through it—
Including the #1 reason most women are depleted, recipes, and a simple mineral repletion plan.

👇 Grab it right here:
🔗 Download the Free Mineral Repletion Guide

Stay fierce, stay rooted,
Maranda Bower
CEO & Founder of Postpartum University®
www.PostpartumU.com

Current Ways You Can Work With Postpartum University®
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📝Free Postpartum Restoration Method™ Assessment Tool
🧠Perinatal Mental Health Certificate Training

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