What New Moms Aren’t Told About Postpartum Recovery
The postpartum period is one of the most significant transitions in a woman’s life, yet it remains one of the most underserved areas in modern healthcare. Most women are left with a single six-week visit that clears them for activity but offers little guidance on what to actually expect — physically, mentally, or emotionally — in the months that follow.
In this episode, Dr. Miranda Naylor sits down with Dr. Kate Hom and Coach Savannah Miller, co-founders of Mone Wellness, to explore an integrative and functional approach to postpartum care. Together, they discuss why the “bounce back” mentality is not only unrealistic but potentially harmful, and what genuine postpartum support actually looks like — from nutrition and movement to mental health, cultural wisdom, and building your postpartum tribe.
We’ll explore:
✔️ Why the six-week postpartum visit gives women a false sense of recovery
✔️ How nutrient depletion impacts mood, energy, and mental health postpartum
✔️ The truth about physical and hormonal recovery timelines
✔️ Cultural traditions and wisdom around postpartum care that we’ve lost
✔️ How to safely approach movement and exercise after birth
✔️ The team you should start assembling in your third trimester
✔️ What warning signs and red flags to watch for postpartum
✔️ How the Mone Wellness app supports mothers through this transition
Whether you’re preparing for postpartum, currently in it, or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers a compassionate and practical perspective on what real postpartum care can look like — and how to give yourself the grace and support you truly deserve.
Timestamps
00:07 The postpartum black hole in women’s health
02:00 Dr. Kate’s background and why they built Mone Wellness
04:06 The fragmented postpartum care system
06:48 Debunking the six-week recovery myth
09:53 Cultural approaches to postpartum and the importance of community support
11:26 Social media, body image, and the “bounce back” pressure
12:34 Identity shift, partner dynamics, and spiritual transition
14:08 Postpartum depression, nutrient depletion, and mental health
17:04 Key nutritional deficiencies: iron, magnesium, calcium, and more
18:32 Caloric needs and practical nutrition while breastfeeding
20:13 Cultural food traditions and postpartum wisdom
23:57 Supplementation recommendations postpartum
27:19 Movement postpartum: what’s actually safe and when
33:23 Relaxin, joint laxity, and delayed return to high-impact activity
34:19 Functional medicine testing to consider postpartum
36:47 Red flags and warning signs to watch for
38:34 Building your postpartum tribe: who you need on your team
40:47 Sexual health, genitourinary syndrome of lactation, and libido
42:05 Final tips for first-time postpartum moms
44:17 Where to find Mone Wellness
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