The Wellness Mama Podcast

Never the Same Since I Had Kids: Chronic Symptoms in Moms With Dr. Brandy Cummings

Katie Wells/Dr. Brandy Cummings Episode 918

Episode Highlights with Dr. Brandy

  • A fun fact about her fear of whales
  • Why there's a common experience of women not feeling the same after having kids and some common underlying factors
  • Common isn’t necessarily normal… the unrealistic expectations often put on moms 
  • What microchimerism is, how this can affect women, and how it happens more in c-section births
  • What to keep an eye on to early identify some of these things going on
  • How keeping a journal can be really helpful 
  • Things we can do proactively to help avoid some common problems
  • Normal vs not normal postpartum and what to keep an eye on
  • How circadian rhythm health can be so important and how to support yours

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