In Today's Issue:
â Gut Instincts over checklists.
đ˛ Upcoming masterclass for providers!
đŻ Candid conversations (WHEW!)
đ˛ It's so good, it was stolen...
Ever since I was an infant, I was often in and out of hospitals for extreme intestinal bleedingâ and no one could figure out why.
By the time I was five, the bleeding had mostly subsided, but then something else emerged. I was pale, with sulken eyes, always tired, thin and frail, and my hair was so thin you could see my scalp.
I specifically remember that everywhere we went, strangers would stop my parents with that dreaded question: âWhatâs wrong with your kid?â (Imagine how that carries with me today). I remember my parents feeling imbarrassed. I remember that constant hunt the thing that made *me* wrong.
My parents did their best to find answers. Doctor after doctor and still no answers. Then, after a multitude of new offices, a million blood draws, and endless tests, I stepped into a new doctorâs office.
The doctor took one freaking look at me and said, âOh. She's anemic!â
In that moment, I finally had an answer. I got the medicine I needed, and I got better.
That doctor didnât need a battery of testsâshe trusted her intuition, just like the generations of healers before the era of high-tech protocols.
This story is a powerful reminder for all of us. It shows that while modern care often prioritizes tests and protocols, true healing demands we trust our inner knowingâa wisdom that has been passed down for generations.
Today, as providers, we see firsthand how the stripping away of intuition in postpartum care leaves our mothers feeling unseen and unheard.
In our latest podcast episode, I delve into this very issue: how our innate intuition has been sidelined and why reclaiming it is essential for genuine, holistic healing.
đ˛ Upcoming Masterclass for Providers!
Iâm thrilled to invite you to our masterclass, 4 Stages of Postpartum Depletion.
This isnât just another eventâitâs the must-attend experience for providers who are ready to revolutionize their practice.
The highest-level providers already know something needs to changeâand theyâre doing something about it.
They are moving beyond the half-truths of traditional training and stepping into one that isnât just information. Itâs a perspective shift that will change the way you see postpartum health forever.
This is your chance to let your guard down, tap into that deep intuitive wisdom, and gain tools that medical school never taught us.
Remember the doctor who trusted her gut with one discerning look? Thatâs the kind of insight that transformed my life. Join us and transform the way YOU practice postpartum care, so together we can truly change the future for every mother we serve.
Trust your gutâthis is your next big step.
Seats are already half full so grab one before it's gone: www.PostpartumU.com/Masterclass
Plus, a BIG BONUS! âŹď¸
đŻ Conversations That Are Lighting Me Up
Iâm excited to share two recent podcast episodes that truly sparked some real talk in our community. First up, I sat down with Jojo Hogan of the Slow Postpartum Movement. Jojo, a graduate of our Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program, opened up about her experience, the half-truths that still plague postpartum care, and so much more. Itâs a conversation that cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of what really matters.
Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dxB17bCZaHGOGGbU8Xl1t?si=amIOo6xHTXSMLhazdPNBFA
Then, I stepped into new territory with my very first LIVE podcast with Anna Rapp, where we dove into the challenges of navigating entrepreneurship alongside motherhood. I got personalâsharing parts of my story that you might not even knowâand it was raw, real, and utterly empowering.
Listen Here: https://www.heartcenteredentrepreneur.com/podcast/motherhood-mental-health-with-maranda-bower
đ˛ A Big Shoutout to Our Fearless Community!
Thank you to everyone who stood with us during the recent drama (if you follow us on Instagram... #IYKYK). Our Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program and other work is so innovative and powerful that even a doctor tried to copy it!
While the legal battle is still ongoing, I want you to know this: never hold back your genius out of fear. Your ideas and expertise are what push this field forward. Don't let anyone or anything silence you. Yes, there's people out there that do awful things like steal your work. But I promise, keep sharing, keep challenging the status quo, and remember that as a community, we're here to support and protect one another.
Stay bold, stay brilliant, and keep leading the way in postpartum care.
With Love,
Maranda Bower
CEO & Founder of Postpartum UniversityÂŽ
www.PostpartumU.com
