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America leads the developed world in maternal mortality—and 80% of those deaths are preventable. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Natalie Forsell unpacks the crisis in postpartum care: from sad stats and global comparisons to the painful reality that less than 3% of women get pelvic floor PT after birth. She shares how other countries like France, Belgium, and China actually prioritize mothers’ healing, and why the American system leaves moms slipping through the cracks. If you've ever walked out of a 6-week checkup with more questions than answers, this episode is for you. Learn how real healing starts beyond the stirrups—and how Natalie’s virtual Postpartum Recovery Program fills the gap modern moms desperately need.

📌 Articles referenced:

• Commonwealth Fund Report: https://www.commonwealthfund.org
• StatPearls/National Library of Medicine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555891/
  
  
  

In this episode, Dr. Natalie Forsell kicks off a raw and revealing 3-part series on the gaping holes in our postpartum healthcare system. You’ll hear about the cultural shift from home to hospital birth, the origins of the six-week checkup, and why moms in the U.S. are still being failed by outdated models of care.

This isn’t about blaming OBs—it’s about understanding the system, reclaiming our stories, and demanding better.

Referenced articles & resources:

📄 NIH: Research Issues in the Assessment of Birth Settings

📄 The New York Maternal Mortality Study (1930-1932)

📄 CDC Report on U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates

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Ep 2: What Is Postpartum, Really? Debunking the 6-Week Myth

Is postpartum just six weeks? Or is it something so much more expansive—physically, emotionally, and spiritually?

In this episode of Coach the Mother, Dr. Natalie Forsell breaks down what “postpartum” actually means through the lens of clinical definitions, personal experience, and real-life recovery timelines. We’ll explore how medical authorities like the Cleveland Clinic, WHO, and ACOG define it—and why those definitions are long overdue for a rewrite.

Whether you’re six weeks, six months, or six years postpartum, this episode will validate what you’re feeling and help you see your healing journey through a new lens. Because postpartum isn’t a timeline—it’s a transformation.

Referenced Articles:

• Cleveland Clinic: What is the Postpartum Period?
• WHO: Postnatal Care Overview
• ACOG: Optimizing Postpartum Care
• AAFP: The Fourth Trimester

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