In Today's Issue:
- Why the medical system fails women experiencing multiple transitions simultaneously
- The dangerous trend of quick-fix solutions for complex problems
- How we did with the opening of the fall cohort for the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program!
This week's podcast episode highlighted something troubling: how the medical system's compartmentalized approach leaves women caught between transitions completely unsupported.
When postpartum meets perimenopause, which is happening more as women have babies later, and the overlapping symptoms create confusion that leads to inadequate care.
Listen: Why Quick Fixes Aren't Working →
Here's what struck me most about this conversation: the focus on treating symptoms rather than understanding root causes.
Whether someone is postpartum, perimenopausal, or both, the standard approach remains the same: medicate first, investigate later (if at all).
But these transitions represent profound physiological changes that require comprehensive understanding, not always (but sometimes) quick pharmaceutical solutions.
Women experiencing overlapping transitions need providers who understand:
- How stress compounds hormonal disruption across life phases
- Why nutritional depletion affects every system during transitions
- How sleep, support, and nervous system regulation form the foundation for recovery
- When lifestyle interventions can address root causes before considering pharmaceuticals
The conversation about hormone therapy and antidepressants misses the crucial question: What underlying imbalances are creating these symptoms in the first place?
This episode reminded me why I ended with this challenge: Do your own research.
Don't accept surface-level explanations for complex transitions. Don't assume quick fixes address root causes. Don't let the medical system's fragmented approach become your standard of care.
Your clients deserve providers who dig deeper than symptom management to understand the physiological story their bodies are telling.
Hear My Full Thoughts on This Complex Topic →
The women in your care are experiencing profound transitions that deserve comprehensive understanding—not just a checked box.
Sold Out (Almost)!
The Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program opened YESTERDAY with strong response from our waitlist! We didn't sell out right away as I thought (fulll transparency!) so there's still have a few seats remaining for those ready to master root-cause postpartum care.
Our Postpartum Nutrition Certification program now includes the comprehensive Postpartum University® Nutrition Manual and is fully accredited by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP). Graduates receive 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), enhancing your professional credentials and skills.
Stay fierce, stay rooted,
Maranda Bower
CEO & Founder of Postpartum University®
www.PostpartumU.com
