In this episode, I pull the curtain back on one of the most common postpartum myths in birthwork: that a “perfect” birth guarantees a peaceful fourth trimester. Through the story of a mother, I walk you into a home where everything sounded beautiful on the outside — healthy mom, healthy baby, no complications — yet the room told a different truth.

This is a conversation for doulas, midwives, and postpartum birthworkers who’ve ever felt that quiet tension when the story you were told doesn’t match what you’re sensing in the space. I'll break down why postpartum reality often lives beyond what’s visible, and how to practice assessing the situation beyond what's on the surface.

You’ll learn how to trust what you notice, lead with regulation, and offer care that honors the real postpartum experience, not just the polished narrative.

If you’ve been looking for language (and permission) to name what so many families are living in silence, this episode will meet you right at the threshold.

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