Why Postpartum Care Matters

Postpartum recovery is a critical phase, yet standard care often ends abruptly at six weeks, leaving women to navigate physical and emotional challenges alone. Hormonal shifts, weight retention, mood changes, and pelvic health issues can persist, with preventable complications like postpartum depression (affecting 10-15%) or physical weakness going unaddressed. Starting as early as the second trimester or at any stage postpartum, we can prepare you for delivery and recovery, ensuring a smoother transition to motherhood and beyond. My holistic approach, blending my osteopathic expertise with personalized strategies, helps you feel stronger and healthier than ever, whether you’re a first-time mom or balancing a busy career and family.

Common Postpartum Challenges We Will Address:
- Fatigue and low energy: Restored through hormone balancing and nutrition.
- Postpartum depression/anxiety: Managed with mood-stabilizing strategies and counseling referrals.
- Weight retention: Targeted plans for safe, sustainable loss (15-50+ pounds, as in testimonials).
- Vaginal dryness and low libido: Treated with safe therapies to enhance intimacy.
- Pelvic floor weakness and bladder issues: Supported via exercise and PT referrals.
- Joint pain and muscle recovery: Addressed with anti-inflammatory approaches and strength training.
- Return to play: We use a systematic approach to determine when and how much exercise you can do postpartum for a safe and effective recovery.

FAQ

Why Is Postpartum Care Often Insufficient?
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Traditional postpartum care typically ends at a six-week checkup, leaving 75% of new moms underserved for ongoing challenges like hormonal shifts, weight retention, or mood changes. Standard advice to “listen to your body” lacks structure, missing issues like postpartum depression (10-15% of women) or pelvic weakness. We bridge these gaps with proactive, athlete-like recovery plans, starting in pregnancy to ensure sustainable healing through nutrition, exercise, and hormone support tailored to your busy life.
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What Should I Expect When Working with Dr. Francis?
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Starting prior or post-delivery, we begin with a 45-60 minute virtual consultation to assess your health, symptoms, and goals. After deliver, we start the plan using at-home lab tests (e.g., hormone, metabolic and nutrition panels) to pinpoint nutritional and metabolic imbalances. We continually use your feedback to help determine when to return to activity, assess for postpartum mood changes/depression, evaluate your physical health and overall wellbeing, and get you back to your healthy weight safely.
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How Do You Address Postpartum Weight Gain and Hormonal Issues?
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We work with your body on your time by assessing proper nutrition, physical activity and mental wellbeing. I will help guide you when we determine you are ready just like a sports injury recovery. We use appropriately dosed diet, exercise and if necessary, medication, to return your body to health after delivery.
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Can You Help with Postpartum Depression or Anxiety?
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While I can provide mood and mental support during postpartum, I will always refer to the appropriate mental counselor or doctor when deemed necessary.
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