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And if you missed it? No worries. It’s not too late. The questions are shared at the bottom of this email. I’d love to hear from you.
Let’s keep shaping this together. 💛
In Today's Issue:
đź’Ą The Underground Club Changing Postpartum Care
🌟 New! Nominate a Postpartum Pro for the Spotlight
đź“š Top 5 Must-Hear Episodes on Postpartum Nutrition
đź’Ą The Underground Club Changing Postpartum Care
Lately, I’ve been feeling something I think a lot of us share—but don’t say out loud.
That working in holistic postpartum care feels… lonely.
I see what’s happening on social media—the name-calling, the takedowns, the constant battles over evidence and “credibility.” I’ve experienced it myself. I’ve had people dismiss me, insult me, and question my work in ways that were honestly baffling.
And still… we keep going.
Because the truth is, those of us doing this work—functional providers, birth professionals, holistic advocates—we’re kind of like a secret underground club. We see what most don’t. We know what postpartum care could look like. And we’re not waiting for permission to build it.
This week’s podcast is a reminder that you’re not alone in this.
I sat down with Jane Bacher, co-founder of Anya, and it was like sitting with someone who just gets it. We talked about what it really means to blend functional medicine with modern systems—and how hard (and necessary) that work is.
Inside this episode:
✔️ The real reason postpartum care is failing mothers
✔️ Why OBGYNs are telling Jane they’ve never been trained in postpartum nutrition
✔️ How she’s blending ancient practices with clinical research
✔️ And the dream we both have: a postpartum specialist that walks with every mother for an entire year
This episode isn’t just inspiring—it’s grounding. It reminded me that while this work can feel uphill, we are not doing it alone.
You, me, Jane—we’re part of something bigger. A quiet revolution. One that lifts up mothers and the providers who care for them.
🎧 Listen now: How Jane Bacher Is Revolutionizing Postpartum Wellness
Let’s keep building the system we wish we had—with each other.
Plus, she's giving you 20% off all her products when you use the code "postpartum20" at checkout!
🌟 New! Nominate a Postpartum Pro for the Spotlight
You know those people in this work—the ones quietly changing lives in their community, supporting postpartum families in powerful ways, and never asking for recognition?
Let’s change that.
Starting next week, we’re launching a brand-new Postpartum Pro Spotlight in this newsletter—a space to highlight the incredible providers, advocates, educators, doulas, midwives, therapists, and healers who are doing this work with heart and purpose.
Whether they’re running a full-time practice, sharing gold on Instagram, supporting families on the ground, or educating others in their field… we want to shine a light on them.
🫶 Why? Because we rise together.
In a world that often tears down or ignores the people doing meaningful work, we’re creating space to lift each other up—to build trust, amplify voices, and remind each other: you’re not doing this alone.
💌 Here’s how it works:
You nominate someone amazing.
We feature them in the newsletter.
Our whole community shows up for them—likes, shares, reviews, referrals, and love.
👉 Nominate a Postpartum Pro here
It takes just a minute, and it could mean the world to someone.
Let’s make this the kind of community that sees each other. That celebrates the work, the heart, and the hustle.
Who’s in your world that deserves the spotlight?
đź“š Top 5 Must-Hear Episodes on Postpartum Nutrition
We’ve been getting flooded with messages from folks who didn’t make it into the current cohort of the Postpartum Nutrition Certification (we see you—and we’ve got you 💛).
First things first:
🎯 Make sure you're on the waitlist for the next cohort → JOIN HERE
And while you wait, we’ve pulled together our top 5 must-listen episodes on postpartum nutrition—because the learning doesn’t have to stop.
Whether you’re brand-new to this work or knee-deep in supporting postpartum clients, these episodes will sharpen your lens and deepen your practice:
🎧 Postpartum Nutrition: The Physiological Changes that Shift Your Digestion
Why digestion is different postpartum—and how to support it properly
🎧 5 Misconceptions of Postpartum Nutrition
Let’s clear up the most damaging myths providers still believe
🎧 Postnatal Depletion Questions You NEED to Be Asking
Exactly how to screen for depletion and what to do with the answers
🎧 The Do’s and Don’ts of Postpartum Nutrition
Common mistakes, what works, and how to simplify support
🌀 Save these. Bookmark them. Share them with your team.
And if you’re serious about leading the change in postpartum care, you need to be on this waitlist.
Whether you're supporting clients, learning for yourself, or just here to soak it all in—you’re part of something big. Keep doing the work. Keep asking the questions. We’re building something powerful, together. 💛
Talk soon,
Maranda Bower
CEO & Founder of Postpartum University®
www.PostpartumU.com
Current Ways You Can Work With Postpartum University®
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🌟 New! Nominate a Postpartum Pro for the Spotlight
