What I’d change about postpartum as a Naturopathic Doctor

• DATE: Aug 7, 20323
• PODCAST NAME New MOm Naturopath 
• EPISODE TITLE AND NUMBER: 5 Things change about my postpartum as a Naturopathic Doctor, episode 28 

 

Hindsight is 20/20. And nothing could be more accurate about the postpartum period. I was worried about postpartum because of my son’s diagnosis. So I feel like I planned more than the average woman. Even still, I found that there were still things I would do differently. First, I wish I had made more of a routine out of going on walks and getting out of the house. I got into a routine of sitting. Mainly because I was healing, but I wish I had made more of an effort to get out to see the sun. Second, I wish I had done more core work after my c-section earlier. I wish I had prioritized scheduling friends to come over before my baby got here, as it was too much for me to handle after my son got here. I would love to get more time before my son goes into treatment for clubfoot. I wish I had created a plan to get back into a normal eating pattern after battling gestational diabetes. 

 

• Topic #1  [2:48] - Walk more

I live on the 5th floor of my apartment complex. So this was so hard for me to commit to doing during postpartum. But I wish I would take the time to get outside and work out more. 

Topic #2 [3:46] - Delay clubfoot treatment 

This is one I have mixed feelings about. I felt so much pressure to get his clubfoot treatment started. And I am not sure it would have been better for me or worse to delay his treatment. But I wish I had more time with those cute feet and his snuggly self. I wish I had more time, and looking back, I think I would have delayed his treatment until he was four weeks, even though people were advising me otherwise. 

• Topic #3 [5:15] - Focus on core health 

I still have a postpartum belly. My core is still weak. And as a result, I have back pain, and the scar tissues from my C-section are still sore. I wish I had taken more time to work on my core sooner. It’s not fun. It is not sexy. But it is so healthy. 

 Topic #4 [6:10] - Focus more on my diet. 

I had gestational diabetes. And it was so hard to stop myself from eating all the carbs as soon as my baby was here and safe. I had to restrict my diet so much during pregnancy. But I wish I had started creating habits early in my child life to have those already established. 

• Topic #5 [8:00] -  Schedule more time with people 

I had a lot of doctor's office visits with my son's treatment, and my struggle with nursing those first two weeks. Because of that, I did not make plans to have people over, and I wish I could have more human contact in this isolating time.  

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